Siticone CheckBox Advanced

The SiticoneCheckBoxAdvanced control goes beyond standard checkboxes with cutting-edge visual styles, integrated animations (like glows and gradients), and extensive theming capabilities. It supports "Switch" toggles, modern "Glow" effects, and various checkmark styles (Tick, Cross, Dot).

Visual Styles

Select from three distinct rendering modes to match your application's aesthetic.

Property	Type	Description
`Style`	CheckBoxStyleAdvanced	`Modern`: Standard square checkbox with smooth animations. `Glow`: Adds a customizable outer glow when checked or focused. `Switch`: Renders as a toggle switch (iOS/Android style).
`CheckmarkStyle`	Enum	The symbol drawn when checked: `Tick` (✓), `Cross` (✕), or `Dot` (●).
`CheckmarkScale`	float	Scales the size of the checkmark symbol (Default: 1.0).

Layout & Text

Position the text label precisely relative to the check box.

Property	Type	Description
`TextPosition`	Enum	Places the text to the `Left`, `Right`, `Top`, or `Bottom` of the box.
`CheckAreaPadding`	int	Padding between the box border and the internal checkmark.
`BoxSize`	int	The width/height of the checkbox square (or height of the switch).

Colors & Effects

Fully customizable color palette for every state.

Property	Type	Description
`BoxColor`	Color	Background color when unchecked.
`CheckedBoxColor`	Color	Background color when checked.
`HoverColor`	Color	Background color on hover.
`GlowColor`	Color	Color of the outer glow (only in `Glow` style).
`UseGradient`	bool	Enables a gradient background for the checked state.
`GradientColor1/2`	Color	Start and end colors for the gradient.

Interaction & Behavior

Property	Type	Description
`Checked`	bool	Gets or sets the checked state.
`AllowIndeterminate`	bool	Enables the third "Indeterminate" state (often shown as a dash).
`ReadOnly`	bool	Prevents user interaction.

Events

Respond to state changes.

CheckedChanged Event

// Fired when the Checked property changes.
advCheck.CheckedChanged += (s, e) => 
{
                if (advCheck.Checked)
    {
                EnableFeatures();
    }
                else
    {
                DisableFeatures();
    }
};

BeforeCheckStateChanged Event

// Allows cancelling the state change logic.
advCheck.BeforeCheckStateChanged += (s, e) => 
{
                if (!UserHasPermission())
    {
        e.Cancel = true;
                MessageBox.Show("Permission denied.");
    }
};

Designer Support

The control includes a comprehensive Smart Tag menu with over 20 theme presets.

Category	Features
`Standard Themes`	Apply presets like Light, Dark, Windows 11, Google Material, Apple Switch.
`Creative Themes`	Apply presets like Cyberpunk (Neon), Synthwave, Nordic, Forest.
`Specialty Themes`	Apply presets like Royal Blue, Sunset, Bubblegum, Luxury Gold.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Switch Toggle

Creating an Apple-style toggle switch.

C# - Switch Setup

private void SetupSwitch()
{
    chkWifi.Style = CheckBoxStyleAdvanced.Switch;
    chkWifi.Text = "Wi-Fi";
    
                // iOS Green
    chkWifi.CheckedBoxColor = Color.FromArgb(52, 199, 89);
    chkWifi.BoxColor = Color.FromArgb(229, 229, 234);
    chkWifi.CheckmarkColor = Color.White;
}

Example 2: Cyberpunk Glow

Creating a futuristic checkbox with a neon glow.

C# - Neon Glow

private void SetupNeonCheck()
{
    chkNeon.Style = CheckBoxStyleAdvanced.Glow;
    chkNeon.UseGradient = true;
    
                // Neon Colors
    chkNeon.GradientColor1 = Color.Magenta;
    chkNeon.GradientColor2 = Color.Cyan;
    chkNeon.GlowColor = Color.FromArgb(100, Color.Magenta);
    
                // Square look
    chkNeon.BorderRadius = 0;
}

Example 3: Multi-Select Logic

Using the indeterminate state for a "Select All" checkbox.

C# - Select All

private void UpdateMasterCheckbox()
{
                int selected = items.Count(i => i.Selected);
    
                if (selected == 0)
        chkAll.CheckState = CheckState.Unchecked;
                else if (selected == items.Count)
        chkAll.CheckState = CheckState.Checked;
                else
        chkAll.CheckState = CheckState.Indeterminate;
}

Example 4: Custom Checkmark Style

Using a "Dot" or "Cross" instead of a tick mark.

C# - Custom Symbol

private void SetupDeleteOption()
{
    chkDelete.Text = "Mark for Deletion";
    
                // Use an 'X' symbol
    chkDelete.CheckmarkStyle = AdvancedCheckmarkStyle.Cross;
    chkDelete.CheckedBoxColor = Color.Crimson;
    chkDelete.CheckmarkScale = 0.8f; // Slightly smaller X
}