DotCoolControls is a .Net WinForms UI control library that contains a set of common UI controls that have advanced functionality and rich graphical interfaces. The controls in the DotCoolControls WinForms toolkit includes a set of graphical Buttons, RadioButton, Checkbox, Panel, Label and a Grid (in the separate DotCoolGridView library). These controls will utilize advanced GDI+ functionality such as gradients, customizable shapes and transparency. The DotCoolControls also will allow for customizable behavior, graphical and text display for the various states of the control and mouse interactions. Most of the controls in the DotCoolControls library derive from the base DotCoolControls class. The abstract DotCoolControls class can also be extended by your own custom child controls to be used as a base class for your own custom controls. In addition to the inheritable DotCoolControl class, the DotCoolControls library provides several graphical and template libraries that can be used in your own software projects for a variety of graphical applications. The functionality provided in the DotCoolControls library is comparable with the feature set of many commercial .Net control libraries. The DotCoolControls library is licensed under LGPL 3.0 software license and is free to use in both commercial and personal applications, but the original copyright and LGPL license must be distributed according to the LGPL license agreement.

The DotCoolButton is a button control that supports button of various shapes, as well as displays stunning visual effects. Visual effects, include, but are not limited to various types customizable gradients, borders, images and text. Both the effects and functionality of the button can be made to be state-specific, such as producing various effects for when the button is in a Normal or Disabled state, as well various types of mouse interactions, such as MouseDown and MouseOver events.

The DotCoolCheckBox is a checkbox control that supports check boxes and check symbols of various shapes, as well as displays stunning visual effects. Visual effects, include, but are not limited to various types customizable gradients, borders, images and text. In addition, custom images can be displayed for the check symbol. Both the effects and functionality of the checkbox can be made to be state-specific, such as producing various effects for when the button is in a Normal or Disabled state, as well various types of mouse interactions, such as MouseOver events.

The DotCoolRadioButton is a radiobutton control that supports radio boxes and check symbols of various shapes, as well as displays stunning visual effects. Visual effects, include, but are not limited to various types customizable gradients, borders, images and text. In addition, custom images can be displayed for the check symbol. Both the effects and functionality of the radiobutton can be made to be state-specific, such as producing various effects for when the button is in a Normal or Disabled state, as well various types of mouse interactions, such as MouseOver events.

The DotCoolLabel is a label control that supports button of various shapes, as well as displays stunning visual effects. Visual effects, include, but are not limited to various types customizable gradients, borders, images and text. Both the effects and functionality of the label can be made to be state-specific, such as producing various effects for when the label is in a Normal or Disabled state, as well various types of mouse interactions, such as MouseDown and MouseOver events.

An expansion of the native .NET panel control that displays stunning gradient effects. Both the effects and functionality of the panel can be made to be state-specific, such as producing various effects for when the panel is in a Normal or Disabled state, as well various types of mouse interactions, such as MouseDown and MouseOver events. The DotCoolPanel can also be used to display gradient backgrounds for DotCoolControls contained within the panel.

An expansion of the native .NET button control that displays stunning visual effects. Visual effects, include, but are not limited to various types of customizable gradients and text. Both the effects and functionality of the button can be made to be state-specific, such as producing various effects for when the button is in a Normal or Disabled state, as well various types of mouse interactions, such as MouseDown and MouseOver events.