• Create and configure a MenuStrip component on a Windows Form.
• Change the displayed menu structure programmatically.
• Create and configure the ContextMenuStrip component on a Windows Form.

There is a good article on DevX about the xStrip controls.  MSDN has a good technology overview as well.  The Toolbar, menu and status bar render in a look (by default) that is similiar to Office xp.  Understand that the Menu, Toolbar and StatusBar all derive from a common base, ToolStrip.    ToolStrip is a container for ToolStripItem controls.  The ToolStrip uses Renderers to control its display.  Look at the RenderMode property for more information.

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