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Ok, so I am very very new to c#. In fact just trying my first application. I created a new application that has a form. I created a new class derived from UserControl. How do I add the new control to my form?
Probably very elementary question but I couldn't find the answer on google.
Mike B
Compile the application. It should appear in the toolbox, then just drag and drop like any other...
Hmmm, well I built and rebuilt the application, and I don't see anything. Class is named PlanView, so a control named PlankView should be in the toolbox?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheCPUWizard
Mike B
Did you open an empty project, or a windows application?
Talikag brings up a good point. I was assuming that your UserControl was in the same solution as your form....
Yes, the UserControl is in the same solution as the form.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheCPUWizard
1) I created a Windows Application
2) I created a new class derived from UserControl
3) I built the application.
Now I want to add that UserControl to the from1 created in step 1.
Hmmmm, let me try this again. I don't have much to redo. maybe 5 minutes work :)
Mike B
Clean, Zip and Post your project is you are still having problems...
Well, I must be doing something wrong or mis-understanding how to do it. Because I don't see any new "PlankView" control.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheCPUWizard
Thanks for you help, source is attached.
Steps I followed:
1) New Project
2) Renamed .cs file from Form1 to MainFrame.cs
3) Project/Add User Control
4) Specified "PlankView.cs" for name and selected "User Control" template.
5) Add OnPaint event handler for the control.
6) Compiled
Looked for a new control in the toolbox and nothing with the name PlankView.
Mike B
Downloaded project, compiled, opened toolbox, and "PlankView" is shown under "BedPlan2k7 Components" in the toolbox, dragged it onto the form....
You MUST be missing something....
LOL, I hate this, everytime I try something new..... I am using Visual Studio 2005 professional. I have closed and opened that project, I have compiled and recompiled that solution, and I don't get a "BedPlan2K7 Components" in my toolbox.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheCPUWizard
Arrrrggghhhhh....
:) Thanks
Mike B
I even went as far as downloading that project myself, building the app, and still nothing.....Quote:
Originally Posted by TheCPUWizard
What could I be missing?
Mike B
Did you open the "ToolBox" Window? If you didn't - do it, and drag the user controls & components to the form, if you did - just drag from the toolbox controls into the form. Or maybe the user controls doesn't appear there? Maybe you sould attach a printscreen. It might help.
Yes, I have the toolbox open. I even went as far as opening and closing the toolbox several times. There is no "user controls and / or components" in my toolbox.Quote:
Originally Posted by Talikag
To tell you the truth, I was just doing this for learning purposes. I deleted the project, I will try again tomorrow and give you a print screen. I am confident it won't work then either. :)
Mike B
Any luck with this? I have the exactly same problem. When I first setup the VS2005 I choosed C++ layout for menus and so on. Did you do the same?
Edit:
"Fix" found. Seems to be an error when you choose other profiles to work with (I used C++ style). Follow these steps to fix:
* Close the solution you have open
* Tools -> Import and export settings
* Select "Reset all settings" (Save your old settings if you like)
* Select "General Development settings"
Do the same all over again then select "Visual C# Development settings"
That worked for me, please let me know if it works for you to!
It seems to be a strange bug for me. Guess the IDE thingy ain't so great after allQuote:
Originally Posted by petes1234
I have no idea if I did anything right or not, but try this just for grins:
- In your MainFrame.cs file add the line "PlankView pv = new PlankView();" after InitializeComponent();
- compile and run your app
- NOW look in the toolbox. Did the component appear?
Let me know if this helps.
No, my post was wrong (buggy -- yeah, that's right!). Please ignore that post, but not my post immediately preceding this one. I have deleted the erroneous post.Quote:
Originally Posted by Large
/Pete
Please take a look on the post: http://www.codeguru.com/forum/showpo...5&postcount=14
The problem is on every control you added. I just worked on getting the Officepanels (http://www.codeproject.com/useritems...007_Panels.asp) working here. The Tabbutten and Ribbonpanel did not show in the toolbox until I took full reset of the configuration.
So this is not a "random" problem. The toolbox did not work correctly when I choosed c++ layout insted of C# layout.
Interesting. Thanks for pointing this out.
It isn't necessary to reset the whole configuration.
Try this:
1) Close your solution
2) Tools->Options->"Windows Form Designer"
- find AutoToolboxPopulate property in Toolbox category and set 'true'
3) Open your solution.
Thanks,
Jordan