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Creating fillable form after windows login

I would like to create or ideally use a pre-made program that will start-up every time a user logs into our lab computer (Windows 10), I am asking for simple information such as name, type of experiment, etc. Ideally this form would be mandatory. I have read about using the Credentials Provider in windows, but my programming knowledge is frankly limited to Matlab and I have no experience with SQL, C# or creating any windows applications.
This question is probably to open-ended for this forum, but I have no idea where to start! Google searches only direct me to windows login-related issues :/
Any insight on possible ways of doing this would be greatly appreciated!

If you create a windows form in C# with some text box entry fields then you can add the program to the windows startup items for all users (https://www.labnol.org/software/add-programs-to-windows-startup/13013/). If you're really at the beginning then you need to get visual studio community here (https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/) and then follow a windows forms tutorial (probably easier than WPF) here: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/dd492132.aspx.

Is there a way to host the c# code editor in a visual studio extension window

I'm working on a visual studio 2010 extension and was wondering on how to obtain an existing language service ( the one for C# specifically ). All the articles I've seen on the web so far are about "Implementing your own language service", but I haven't been able to find any info on obtaining an M<existing one.
Just to provide some context here, the extension needs to open a custom wpf form on demand,in which i want to host a C# code editor window.
I'm not yet sure this is even possible, however any tips would be appreciated.

Well, it took me forever to word this question correctly, but I found a blog post answering the question on Google: Hosting the C# Code Editor in a Tool Window
I know it's kind of rude to just dump a link, but helpful nonetheless I hope.

One thing you can have a look at is the Roslyn CTP. I've seen a demo of it at the Dutch Tech Days last week and it looks quite nice.
It can help you in hosting your own coding environment and easily compile snippets. But it's still really beta and it doesn't support all the language features yet.

Windows Embedded Compact 7: Developing?? Visual Studio 2010?? Templates?

I would like to develop for Windows Embedded, but can't find any easy tutorials.
I have looked here and here
Does it just work on Silverlight, or something special?
There doesn't seem to be any templates for VS 201

start here
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/en-us/develop/windows-embedded-products-for-developers.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/usisvde/archive/2009/08/11/windows-embedded-development-center-updated-on-msdn.aspx
search MSDN, you will find what you are looking for

Here is a step by step tutorial by Samuel Phung:
The Windows Embedded Compact 7 (Compact 7) getting started series is
created to provide simple and easy to follow information to help
academic, hobbyist and commercial developers to learn and engage in
Compact 7 development.
http://www.embedded101.com/Compact7
Also his book:
http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Windows-Embedded-Compact-7/dp/1118050460

C# GUI Programming Starting

So....I've never really done much in the way of GUI programming apps. Namely because for school ive been stuck in C++ land. But since Im graduating in December I thought it'd be nice (while im looking for a job) to study something I've wanted to look into for awhile. And please dont mark this as "subjective" im just simply asking what I need to "know" to get started.
Namely GUI programming. Im not used to it....nor have I really ever been. It's not something they focus on in school (for instance my senior design was a webcam mouse thing, but had very little in the way of GUI)
I've seen alot about C# being the superior GUI programming tool for fast development.....but I dont really know whats out there. I know "of" QT, and Im used to C++. However Im not too familiar with what the "choice" GUI language is. I do like programming on Windows however most of my stuff has been in Unix here lately (Mostly because of my OS class).
I dont know anything about .net, and i've heard of something called WPF? Is that part of .net.....or.....what? Im just a bit confused at where to start.
Thanks

Microsoft has some good resources for getting started on their platform with .NET.
Try these...
Development for Beginners
Welcome to the Windows Development track. This is the best place to learn how to create software for Windows. Windows applications can take advantage of your computer's sound, graphics, and other capabilities. You will learn how to write software for Windows XP, Vista, or Windows Server using Visual Basic, Visual C#, or Visual C++ Express Editions.
Ramp Up
Ramp Up is a free, online, community-based learning program that will help you build professional development skills. Join Ramp Up (it's free!) and help advance your career...
Creating Your First Visual C# Application -
This link contains three samples:
How to: Create a C# Console Application
How to: Create a C# Windows Forms Application
How to: Create a C# WPF Application
Visual C# Guided Tour
The Visual C# Guided Tour presents a series of lessons that introduce you to the Visual C# Express Edition integrated development environment (IDE), creating your first application, and designing the user interface of an application.
Learn .NET Framework on MSDN
Start here to get a conceptual overview of the key features of the .NET Framework, including the common language runtime, the .NET Framework class library, and more.

Yeah.... C# is a great tool for GUI.... My condition was same like yours when I started.... My suggestion is get into it.... Make some simple GUIs.... Its fun to make simple apps like say Calculator!
There are very good tutorials available on internet.... You are just a Google away from them.... And For everyproblem, There is Stack Overflow! :)
All the best!!
You can check this too: C# GUI primer tutorial

WPF is pretty awesome. It is rather closely related to xml.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa663364.aspx
If you use the toolbox its mostly self explanatory for the basic components. Here are components of a basic page.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb531270(VS.90).aspx

You have two choices to go with:
Windows Forms (WinForms)
Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
For all future desktop GUI applications, WPF is recommended.

Will making WPF forms in VS2010 be easier than it is now?

Will making WPF forms in VS2010 be easier than it is now? I’m just a beginner and I’m finding just learning C# itself is a ton of info to get my head around. But I’ve seen some projects done with WPF and they look awesome. Is it worth my time to start looking into WPF now, or wait till VS2010 where, if I understand correctly, there are better tools for working with it?
Thanks

Even given its improvements, VS 2010 will not suddenly become the holy grail of WPF application creation. You're better off learning the fundamentals (binding, templates, commands, etc) of .NET 3.0/3.5 now. I'd also recommend downloading the trial of Expression Blend if you're interested in the visual aspects of WPF. While you can certainly do most everything coding XAML by hand, Blend makes it much quicker.

Visual Studio will provided better tools to work with WPF, see here for details.

We certainly hope you will find the new Visual Studio 2010 WPF and Silverlight designer helps make working with Forms easier than it was in Visual Studio 2008.
Check out this link for some useful resources on the new designer:
http://blogs.msdn.com/wpfsldesigner/pages/faq-for-wpf-and-silverlight-designer-in-visual-studio-2010.aspx
Let us know what you think!
Mark Wilson-Thomas
Program Manager, WPF & Silverlight Designer, Visual Studio