drag and drop issue

hey guys i have a little app that shows pictures from the program directory .

now i set up a group box with multiple picture boxes .my goal is to take the pic in the main picture box and drag it to the groupe box so i can print that group box after im done.It for a workout program im doing..

here is my code

Code:

---

Public Class Image_list1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form

#Region " Windows Form Designer generated code "

    Public Sub New()
        MyBase.New()

        'This call is required by the Windows Form Designer.
        InitializeComponent()

        'Add any initialization after the InitializeComponent() call

    End Sub

    'Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing Then
            If Not (components Is Nothing) Then
                components.Dispose()
            End If
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub

    'Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ComponentModel.IContainer

    'NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    'It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer. 
    'Do not modify it using the code editor.
    Friend WithEvents ImageList1 As System.Windows.Forms.ImageList
    Friend WithEvents PictureBox1 As System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
    Friend WithEvents GroupBox1 As System.Windows.Forms.GroupBox
    Friend WithEvents PictureBox4 As System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
    Friend WithEvents PictureBox3 As System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
    Friend WithEvents PictureBox2 As System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
    Friend WithEvents Button2 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents Button4 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents Button3 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents Button1 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.components = New System.ComponentModel.Container
        Dim resources As System.ComponentModel.ComponentResourceManager = New System.ComponentModel.ComponentResourceManager(GetType(Image_list1))
        Me.ImageList1 = New System.Windows.Forms.ImageList(Me.components)
        Me.PictureBox1 = New System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
        Me.Button1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button
        Me.GroupBox1 = New System.Windows.Forms.GroupBox
        Me.Button4 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button
        Me.Button3 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button
        Me.Button2 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button
        Me.PictureBox4 = New System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
        Me.PictureBox3 = New System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
        Me.PictureBox2 = New System.Windows.Forms.PictureBox
        CType(Me.PictureBox1, System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize).BeginInit()
        Me.GroupBox1.SuspendLayout()
        CType(Me.PictureBox4, System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize).BeginInit()
        CType(Me.PictureBox3, System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize).BeginInit()
        CType(Me.PictureBox2, System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize).BeginInit()
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        '
        'ImageList1
        '
        Me.ImageList1.ImageStream = CType(resources.GetObject("ImageList1.ImageStream"), System.Windows.Forms.ImageListStreamer)
        Me.ImageList1.TransparentColor = System.Drawing.Color.Transparent
        Me.ImageList1.Images.SetKeyName(0, "")
        Me.ImageList1.Images.SetKeyName(1, "")
        Me.ImageList1.Images.SetKeyName(2, "")
        Me.ImageList1.Images.SetKeyName(3, "")
        Me.ImageList1.Images.SetKeyName(4, "")
        '
        'PictureBox1
        '
        Me.PictureBox1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(126, 12)
        Me.PictureBox1.Name = "PictureBox1"
        Me.PictureBox1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(170, 185)
        Me.PictureBox1.TabIndex = 0
        Me.PictureBox1.TabStop = False
        '
        'Button1
        '
        Me.Button1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(25, 12)
        Me.Button1.Name = "Button1"
        Me.Button1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(75, 23)
        Me.Button1.TabIndex = 1
        Me.Button1.Text = "Next"
        '
        'GroupBox1
        '
        Me.GroupBox1.Controls.Add(Me.Button4)
        Me.GroupBox1.Controls.Add(Me.Button3)
        Me.GroupBox1.Controls.Add(Me.Button2)
        Me.GroupBox1.Controls.Add(Me.PictureBox4)
        Me.GroupBox1.Controls.Add(Me.PictureBox3)
        Me.GroupBox1.Controls.Add(Me.PictureBox2)
        Me.GroupBox1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(13, 217)
        Me.GroupBox1.Name = "GroupBox1"
        Me.GroupBox1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(678, 212)
        Me.GroupBox1.TabIndex = 2
        Me.GroupBox1.TabStop = False
        Me.GroupBox1.Text = "GroupBox1"
        '
        'Button4
        '
        Me.Button4.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(634, 167)
        Me.Button4.Name = "Button4"
        Me.Button4.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(44, 23)
        Me.Button4.TabIndex = 5
        Me.Button4.Text = "Clear"
        Me.Button4.UseVisualStyleBackColor = True
        '
        'Button3
        '
        Me.Button3.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(413, 167)
        Me.Button3.Name = "Button3"
        Me.Button3.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(44, 23)
        Me.Button3.TabIndex = 4
        Me.Button3.Text = "Clear"
        Me.Button3.UseVisualStyleBackColor = True
        '
        'Button2
        '
        Me.Button2.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(184, 167)
        Me.Button2.Name = "Button2"
        Me.Button2.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(49, 23)
        Me.Button2.TabIndex = 3
        Me.Button2.Text = "Clear"
        Me.Button2.UseVisualStyleBackColor = True
        '
        'PictureBox4
        '
        Me.PictureBox4.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.FixedSingle
        Me.PictureBox4.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(462, 28)
        Me.PictureBox4.Name = "PictureBox4"
        Me.PictureBox4.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(164, 163)
        Me.PictureBox4.TabIndex = 2
        Me.PictureBox4.TabStop = False
        '
        'PictureBox3
        '
        Me.PictureBox3.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.FixedSingle
        Me.PictureBox3.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(239, 27)
        Me.PictureBox3.Name = "PictureBox3"
        Me.PictureBox3.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(167, 163)
        Me.PictureBox3.TabIndex = 1
        Me.PictureBox3.TabStop = False
        '
        'PictureBox2
        '
        Me.PictureBox2.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.FixedSingle
        Me.PictureBox2.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(12, 28)
        Me.PictureBox2.Name = "PictureBox2"
        Me.PictureBox2.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(165, 163)
        Me.PictureBox2.TabIndex = 0
        Me.PictureBox2.TabStop = False
        '
        'Image_list1
        '
        Me.AllowDrop = True
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.None
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(703, 441)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.GroupBox1)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Button1)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.PictureBox1)
        Me.Name = "Image_list1"
        Me.Text = "Image_list1"
        CType(Me.PictureBox1, System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize).EndInit()
        Me.GroupBox1.ResumeLayout(False)
        CType(Me.PictureBox4, System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize).EndInit()
        CType(Me.PictureBox3, System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize).EndInit()
        CType(Me.PictureBox2, System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize).EndInit()
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)

    End Sub

#End Region
    Dim count As Integer = 0

    Private Sub ImageList1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load

        Me.ImageList1.ColorDepth = System.Windows.Forms.ColorDepth.Depth32Bit
        PictureBox1.Image = ImageList1.Images.Item(count)
        PictureBox1.Height = Me.Height - 100
        PictureBox1.Width = Me.Width - 100

        PictureBox1.AllowDrop = True
        PictureBox2.AllowDrop = True
        PictureBox3.AllowDrop = True
        PictureBox4.AllowDrop = True
    End Sub

    Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click

        count += 1
        If count + 1 > ImageList1.Images.Count Then
            count = 0
        End If
        PictureBox1.Image = ImageList1.Images.Item(count)

    End Sub

    Private Sub ImageList1_MouseWheel(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs) Handles MyBase.MouseWheel

        count += 1
        If count + 1 > ImageList1.Images.Count Then
            count = 0
        End If
        PictureBox1.Image = ImageList1.Images.Item(count)

    End Sub


    Private Sub Button1_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        count += 1
        If count + 1 > ImageList1.Images.Count Then
            count = 0
        End If
        PictureBox1.Image = ImageList1.Images.Item(count)
    End Sub

    Private Sub PictureBox1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles PictureBox1.Click

    End Sub

    Private Sub Panel1_Paint(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.PaintEventArgs)

    End Sub

    Private Sub PictureBox2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles PictureBox2.Click

    End Sub

    Private Sub PictureBox2_DragDrop(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.DragEventArgs) Handles PictureBox2.DragDrop
        Dim picstr() As String
        Dim str As String

        If e.Data.GetDataPresent(DataFormats.FileDrop) Then
            picstr = e.Data.GetData(DataFormats.FileDrop)
            str = picstr(0)
            PictureBox2.ImageLocation = str
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub PictureBox2_DragEnter(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.DragEventArgs) Handles PictureBox2.DragEnter
        e.Effect = e.AllowedEffect
    End Sub

    Private Sub PictureBox3_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles PictureBox3.Click

    End Sub

    Private Sub PictureBox3_DragDrop(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.DragEventArgs) Handles PictureBox3.DragDrop
        Dim picstr() As String
        Dim str As String
        If e.Data.GetDataPresent(DataFormats.FileDrop) Then
            picstr = e.Data.GetData(DataFormats.FileDrop)
            str = picstr(0)
            PictureBox3.ImageLocation = str
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub PictureBox3_DragEnter(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.DragEventArgs) Handles PictureBox3.DragEnter
        e.Effect = e.AllowedEffect
    End Sub

    Private Sub PictureBox4_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles PictureBox4.Click

    End Sub

    Private Sub PictureBox4_DragDrop(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.DragEventArgs) Handles PictureBox4.DragDrop
        Dim picstr() As String
        Dim str As String
        If e.Data.GetDataPresent(DataFormats.FileDrop) Then
            picstr = e.Data.GetData(DataFormats.FileDrop)
            str = picstr(0)
            PictureBox4.ImageLocation = str
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub PictureBox4_DragEnter(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.DragEventArgs) Handles PictureBox4.DragEnter
        e.Effect = e.AllowedEffect
    End Sub

    Private Sub Button2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button2.Click
        PictureBox2.Image = Nothing
    End Sub

    Private Sub Button3_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button3.Click
        PictureBox3.Image = Nothing
    End Sub

    Private Sub Button4_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button4.Click
        PictureBox4.Image = Nothing
    End Sub

    Private Sub PictureBox1_DragDrop(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.DragEventArgs) Handles PictureBox1.DragDrop
        Dim picstr() As String
        Dim str As String
        If e.Data.GetDataPresent(DataFormats.FileDrop) Then
            picstr = e.Data.GetData(DataFormats.FileDrop)
            str = picstr(0)
            PictureBox1.ImageLocation = str
        End If
    End Sub
End Class

---

The only thing that works now is to take an outside pic and drag it to the form..thx!

Your code is Visual Basic, not C++. You are in the wrong place.

[ redirected ]

You added code to drag drop from external to form. You now would like to drag drop a picture fcrom inside the form to a picturebox below. Thus you are not dragging a file, but an image.
Under the main picture, you should write code to handle mosue down + left button clicked (=user is dragging from there to somewhere). Something like:

Code:

---

Private Sub PictureBox1_MouseDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs) Handles PictureBox1.MouseDown
        If e.Button = Windows.Forms.MouseButtons.Left Then
            PictureBox1.DoDragDrop(PictureBox1.Image, DragDropEffects.Copy)
        End If
    End Sub

---

Once the user drop over a picturebox below, you should handle whait is coming as image, not as the name of a file. something like:

Code:

---

Private Sub PictureBox2_DragDrop(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.DragEventArgs) Handles PictureBox2.DragDrop
       

        If e.Data.GetDataPresent(DataFormats.Bitmap) Then
            PictureBox2.Image = e.Data.GetData(DataFormats.Bitmap)
           
        End If
End Sub

---