winforms - Can a C# solution have multiple forms, but have one selected to be the main when compiled? -

basically, program want have common backend, have can compile different gui control program. know can make multiple forms, there way tell solution compile, , form1 gui, , later, compile , tell form2 gui (and not include form1 in compiled program).

form1 more administrator more features, while form2 normal user far less capabilities form1. possible, or have make new solution?

yes, can use conditional compilation , exclude code compile entirely. can similar to:

#if user_gui  public class basicform : form {   // ... }  #endif 

and

#if admin_gui  public class advancedform : form {   // ... }  #endif 

then have similar #ifdef when starting gui call approriate constructor

public static void main(string[] args) {     // ...      #if user_gui     var form = new userform()     #endif      #if admin_gui     var form = new advancedform()     #endif      application.run(form); } 

when compile, can set project properties appropriate variable in project -> properties -> build -> conditional compilation symbols, , add either user_gui or admin_gui