SlickControls is a software component library designed specifically for the .NET platform. All the components in SlickControls have been built with the .NET native language C#, and they can be used similarly to the built-in controls provided by Microsoft. For SlickControls version 1.0, the following controls are included: DirectionPicker ? Provides an intuitive interface for direction choosing. Keyboard ? Allows keyboard input via the mouse. LabelPro ? Adds gradient coloring and decorating lines for labels. Marquee ? Scrolls text lines horizontally and vertically. NumericKeyPad ? Allows number input via the mouse. ProgramEdit ? Syntax highlights popular or user-defined languages. ProgressBarPro ? Provides many more features than the standard ProgressBar. StarSpace ? Animates text flying across star space. UsageIndicator ? Displays the usage extent through horizontal and vertical stacks.