Dashboard design question

[roger]

     Hello,   I'm new to C# and UI design.     I have a broad question as I'm just starting out.

     I'm creating a desktop app with Visual Studio.   The dashboard will have multiple tabs, each loading a form where the user can enter different settings.   What is   the best way to save that info when the user is navigating back and forth between forms.    The info is being entered into using comboboxes, textboxes and updown boxes.     I've just started playing around and when I move from one tab to another and then return to the original form,  the previously entered data/selections are cleared.     I know I can do this by saving the selection to static variables and then reloading them each time the form is accessed.   I also know that static variables are said to be avoided.      

 

any info to point me in the right direction is appreciated.  

 

thanks,  

Rog

[Nadya | Tech Support Engineer]

Hello, Roger,

In order to achieve a design with multiple tabs imitating a dashboard, I can suggest using the RadDock control. RadDock helps you manage multiple windows in your application with a docking system similar to Microsoft Visual Studio. RadDock can contain both tool and tabbed document style windows and includes fully interactive design-time layout management as well. In its windows, you can place any control that you would like. You can take a look at our Demo>>RadDock examples for better understanding.

Another approach that I can suggest is to take a look at the following Code Library: https://www.telerik.com/support/code-library/scrum-like-dashboard.

I hope this information helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Regards,
Nadya
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