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# Building the Windows Forms Application

This repository contains a Windows Forms Application created using Visual Studio. Follow these instructions to build the project from its source code.

## Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

- **Visual Studio:** This project was developed using Visual Studio. You can download it from [Visual Studio Downloads](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads/).

## Steps to Build

1. **Clone the Repository:**
Clone this repository to your local machine using Git.
```bash
git clone https://github.com/DanielLMcGuire/Simple-Browser.git
```

3. Open the Project:

4. Launch Visual Studio.
Click on File -> Open -> Project/Solution.
Navigate to the location where you cloned the repository, go to src/windows/ and open the .sln file.

5. Build the Project:
Once the project is open in Visual Studio, ensure that the solution explorer displays the correct files.
Make sure Visual Studio is set to Release, not Debug.
Select Build from the top menu and choose Build Solution or simply press Ctrl + Shift + B to build the project.

6. Run the Application:

After a successful build, you can run the application by clicking on the Start button (usually a green arrow) in the Visual Studio toolbar.

# Notes

- Ensure that all necessary dependencies are available and correctly referenced within the project.
- If there are any build errors, resolve them by checking for missing dependencies or incorrect configurations within Visual Studio.
- If you encounter any issues during the build process, feel free to create an issue in this repository for assistance.

Happy coding!

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