Janus UI Controls for Microsoft Windows is a comprehensive collection of user interface controls for Microsoft .NET Windows Forms applications.

Features include:

• UICommandManager: create Windows Forms applications using a command-based architecture including advanced customisation for dockable menus and toolbars. Built-in VisualStyles provide applications with a similar look to that of Microsoft Office 2000, XP, 2003 or Windows XP
• UIPanelManager: advanced docking panes that mimic those found in Microsoft Outlook 2003 and Microsoft Visual Studio. Create SDI or MDI tabbed windows with auto hide and floating functionality
• UITab Control: support for Windows XP themed or Office 2003-like appearance andl user interface elements including UIGroupBox, UIProgressBar, UIStatusBar, UIButton, UICheckBox, UIRadioButtons, UIComboBox, Janus CalendarCombo and DropDown pickers for fonts and colours
• Janus ExplorerBar and ButtonBar: control featuring the look of Windows XP Taskbars for customising groups of links using icons, colours and watermark images and control with support for small and large icons for groups that can be shown in vertical or horizontal alignment. Both controls include advanced formatting features providing control over the appearance such as support for background pictures, gradients, blend colours and transparency (Alpha blending). Groups in Janus ButtonBar and ExplorerBar Controls for .NET can be set as containers to hold user interface elements and the controls provide methods for preserving user changes to the layout.