# Overview and Structure ## Overview | Related Videos | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [Using RadScheduler for WinForms](http://tv.telerik.com/watch/winforms/radscheduler/scheduler)
Have you had a need to build scheduler functionality into your applications? If so, then this webinar is for you, where Telerik Evangelist John Kellar shows a variety of features like iCal support, multiple view options, strong data binding support, and an out of the box appointment dialogs. (Runtime: 32:46) | ![WinForms RadScheduler Structure](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/84fd5b51f74c2ad30cf71761df09cc5a/scheduler-introduction001.png) | A first-rate scheduling component should offer intuitive, simple, and familiar interface, to help the user review all events in a fast and efficient manner. Telerik Windows Forms Scheduler provides simplistic, but powerful interface, following closely the established UI standards. The structure of the **RadScheduler** control varies slightly, depending on the view type. When the view type changes, the main **ViewElement** of **RadScheduler** is also changed. The view element for [Day](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/scheduler/views/day-view), [MultiDay](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/scheduler/views/multiday-view), [Week](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/scheduler/views/week-view), and [Work Week](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/scheduler/views/work-week-view)  views is the same - **SchedulerDayViewElement**. This ensures simplified deployment, much better flexibility and saves the need to write or modify the logic behind all the different view types. Added to that, you can set your preferences from one place to apply to all views. The [Month](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/scheduler/views/month-view) and [Timeline](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/scheduler/views/timeline-view) Views use a different presentation elements – **SchedulerMonthViewElement** and **SchedulerTimelineViewElement** respectively. All view elements inherit from the base **SchedulerViewElement** type, which defines common methods and properties for all views. The current view element can be accessed via the **ViewElement** property of **RadScheduler**. **RadScheduler** also provides grouping by resource mode in which appointments for several resources (e.g. rooms, employees, etc.) are displayed simultaneously on a single view. In this case the view element is one of the following: **SchedulerDayViewGroupedByResourceElement**, **SchedulerMonthViewGroupedByResourceElement**, **TimelineGroupingByResourcesElement** which contain a collection of **SchedulerDayViewElements**, **SchedulerMonthViewElements** and **SchedulerTimelineViewElements** correspondingly. All grouped views inherit from the base type **SchedulerViewGroupedByResourceElementBase**. ## Structure of Day, MultiDay, Week, and Work Week Views RadScheduler displays all of its events in a **Time table**. The time table consists of: * The top of the scheduler is the **Header** and displays dates that appointments can be created in. * Below the Header are the **All Day Appointments** that have no specific duration in hours. * Underneath the All Day Appointments is the **Appointment Area** that contains any number of **Appointments**. * In the left border of the scheduler is the **Ruler** area. The current time is marked within the ruler by the **Current Time Thumb**. The default scale of the ruler can be set with a single property to any of the predefined values, or the user can select a new scale by simply right-clicking in the time ruler and selecting the preferable setting; * **Workday hours** can be specified within the timeline to make it easier for end-users to carry out scheduling. They are properly indicated by a lighter color, similar to Microsoft Outlook. * **Current Day** is highlighted in most scheduler views for a better visual presentation. > caption Figure 1: Day and Week Structure ![WinForms RadScheduler Day and Week Structure](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/87170d39a3be16a7b0f2f2ca291d10a0/scheduler-views-overview-and-structure002.png) * In addition, **Navigation Elements** let the user jump forward or backwards to the nearest appointment. > caption Figure 2: Navigation Elements ![WinForms RadScheduler Navigation Elements](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/e0a167f02b42804c85b75027ff2f9106/scheduler-views-overview-and-structure003.png) ## Structure of Month View The [Month View](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/scheduler/views/month-view) of the scheduler simply has a **Header**, **Month Cells** for every day in the month and zero or more **Appointment Cells** in each month cell. > caption Figure 3: Month View Structure ![WinForms RadScheduler Month View Structure](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/d20295cde1f2cfe8ec87636b33aed83c/scheduler-views-overview-and-structure004.png) ## Structure of Timeline View The [Timeline View](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/scheduler/views/timeline-view) of the scheduler has a **Header**, **Columns (scales)** and **Appointment Cells:** > caption Figure 4: Timeline View Structure   ![WinForms RadScheduler Timeline View Structure](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/2282f2b319d669c1eac27e2ebb0e60bf/scheduler-views-timeline-view001.gif) The supported **scales** can be set to any of the predefined values, or the user can select a new scale by simply right-clicking in the time table and selecting the preferable setting from the context menu. * Year * Month * Week * Day - this is the default value * Hour * 15 minutes. ## Scheduler Navigator  A [Scheduler Navigator](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/scheduler/scheduler-navigator/overview) control can be placed at the top of the scheduler for easy navigation between the different views and dates; > caption Figure 5: Scheduler Navigator  ![WinForms RadScheduler Scheduler Navigator](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/22fb10958aaa9f74e80410f5eeeb7400/scheduler-views-overview-and-structure006.png) ## See Also * [Common Visual Properties](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/scheduler/views/common-visual-properties) * [Working with Views](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/scheduler/views/working-with-views) * [Views Walkthrough](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/scheduler/views/views-walkthrough) * [Grouping by Resources](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/scheduler/views/grouping-by-resources) * [Exact Time Rendering](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/scheduler/views/exact-time-rendering)