Share Similar Functions Across Multiple Controls?
Nov 6, 2011Sharing similar functions across multiple controls
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Share Context Menu For Multiple Controls?
Dec 2, 2010This is a conceptual question, so I'm not inluding code yet. I can't understand how to share a context menu strip between controls - how do I know which control the user was in when he right clicked it and made a selection?
Example: I have 3 text boxes that all use the same contextmenustrip and require the exact same functionality so no need to load new options. The user selects one of the options and an event fires something like this:
Private Sub mnuX_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles mnuX.Click
how to determine which text box is responsible for it??
Manage A Large Number Of Similar Controls In A User Interface (such As Button Or TextBox Controls)
Aug 23, 2011There is newer code in a follow up post. I suggest using the code in the later post rather than the code in this one. You can still read this post though. When designing a user interface, one should be conscious of how many individual controls are required to implement the functionality. In some cases an initial design may begin with many buttons or textboxes (for example) but then further review of
the actual required functionality allows for a reduction in the number of unique controls.
But other times, there isn't a better way (which will still make sense to the user of the application) then to have a series of many repeated controls. So in the cases where one can be certain that the best UI implementation for an application will require the use of multiple copies of a given control, then it often becomes necessary to maintain some method of managing all of those controls at various points
throughout the application. Doing so typically requires that one build up some collection of controls which can then be accessed by index in order to work with any given control; but this can lead to a lot of clutter in the code file which handles these control's events. For instance there will be some kind of collection declaration, some recursive routine to find all of the controls of interest, and then any number of event handler methods with long lists of Handles clauses, or additional code loops to wire up the event handling for each control.
Purpose Since most of this functionality could be considered a requirement regardless of the type of control being managed, or its required functionality, it may make sense to wrap all of the control management functionality into a single class. And since our first requirement is a collection of controls, then a base collection class could be the perfect starting point for our control manager. There are a number of existing thread around this topic, with some recent (at the time of this writing) ones being:[URL]..In this, and related, threads I have posted examples of a simple TextBoxManager and ButtonManager control. But again, with so much similar functionality required regardless of the control being managed, it would be technically possible to create a generic ControlManager(Of T As Control) class which can manage any type of control.
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So in summary, one can facilitate managing a large number of user interface controls by building a "control manager" class which both encapsulates the list of control instances, and deals with adding and removing defined event handlers for every control it manages. The generic control manager class itself can be inherited and extended into a more specific class on a per-application basis in order to provide more application-specific functionality. Reed Kimble - "When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all"
Decent Calendar Controls Similar To Outlook
Feb 24, 2009know of any decent calendar controls, similar to outlook preferably open source or free
View 2 RepliesVS 2005 Way To Handle Similar Controls On Different Tabs?
May 19, 2011I have a form with a TabControl on it. On the first tab I have a DataGridView and I have a series of controls to represent six separate filters that can be applied to the data in the DataGridView. Each of these filters consists of 1. a ComboBox to display the columns in the DGV so the user can select one to filter on2. a ComboBox to contain the different filter conditions ("Equal to", "Greater Than", etc...)3. a TextBox to allow the user to enter the string to filter againstSo that's what's on the first tab. Tabs 2,3, and 4 are visually identical to tab 1 although they will hold different data and have different capabilities.
View 4 RepliesShare A String With Multiple Forms?
Apr 13, 2009I need to share strings (array) with more then one form.
View 3 RepliesCan Share Data And Methods With Multiple Threads
Jun 15, 2010I've used mutiple threads in a VB.NET program but I don't know if I did it right.I would like to start about 3 threads.Can they all use the same methods?Will a separate instance of each method automatically be created for each thread?If not, how do you make sure that the data within the method that is used by one thread is not used by another thread?I would like some data to be shared by all threads.How is data shared among threads?What is the protocol for changing the data and checking for changed data?Is there a good tutorial / website that explains how to handle methods and data when using multiple threads?
View 3 RepliesVS 2010 Share A Hashtable In Multiple Threads?
Dec 19, 2011I have a program that are multiple thread. Each thread calculate some data independently. however, they will need share a hashtable which controls a hardware resource. because the resource is limited, so, it may need lock the resource for a thread, and then release it when thread is finished. and the resource can not be reused immediately, will have to wait for some time, say 5 or 10 minutes, for the device to reset.
View 3 RepliesAccessing The Click Event In Layered Controls Or When Multiple Controls Are Docked Within Each Other?
May 22, 2009I wanted to know if anyone could tell me how to access the Click_event.I have a boarderles form with a panel control which has the Dock property set to fill and on the panel I have placed a Label also with the Dock property set to fill. I also have a timer running.How can I get code to execute in the Label1 click event.I've tried doing it by using the generic Click_event and also with two variations of the Click_event Handles parameters
'Alternativ 1:
Private Sub Form1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Label1.Click
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Using Transaction In Multiple Functions?
May 24, 2010I'm trying to use transactionscope to maintain database consistent. But I'm getting error ('Already enlisted'). I'm using transactionscope in multiple functions. I'm trying to do something like this
Private Function RootMethod() As Boolean
Using scope as New Transactionscope
'Connecting & executing query.
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VS 2008 : Have A Class Where The Functions Of The Same Name Are Both Instance Functions And Shared Functions?
Dec 6, 2010What I am trying to do is have a class where the functions of the same name are both instance functions and shared functions.
Public Shared Function Get...(byval xx as xx)
and
Public Function Get...
The Public Function uses a Property xx created in the constructor, whereas the Shared Function has the parameters (byval xx as xx).
Making An Application That Uses Multiple WebBrowser Controls And Multiple Proxies?
Dec 17, 2009I am making an application that uses multiple WebBrowser controls, and multiple proxies.The code for changing the proxy settings are as such:
#Region "Proxy"
Public Structure Struct_INTERNET_PROXY_INFO
Public dwAccessType As Integer
Public proxy As IntPtr
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Note: getRandomProxy gets a random proxy from a list.Problem is that whenever RefreshIESettings(getRandomProxy()) is applied, the proxy will be applied to all of the WebBrowsers, while i would need to have a unique proxy for each WebBrowser. Not having this would just error out the page in the other browsers and so on.
VB - Break Out Functions Into Multiple Classes?
Jan 13, 2011I am integrating two disparate data sources where each value may depend on one or more other derived elements.This app runs as a windows service.Currently all my code is in a single class.I am upgrading to 2010 and wondering if best practices would be to break out my functions into multiple classes - there are over 100 data elements that need to be constructed. The following is an example of a couple derived items:(Is there a better way to do this - when complete I will pass this app off to someone else to support and want to make sure I give them the best beginning.[code]......
View 2 RepliesCalling Functions From One Class To Another And Using Multiple Forms?
Nov 21, 2009The project requires a form that has textboxes for a students name and the amount of books they have read, and a label where the points they have earned for their reading is displayed. Also a seperate form with About information and yet another seperate form for summary information.
View 1 RepliesCreate A .dll In VB Express With Multiple Functions And Subs?
Apr 15, 2010I'm trying to create a .dll in VB Express with multiple functions and subs.
For the .dll program, I create a class module with:
Public Class Class1
Public Function ReturnOne(ByRef MyVar As Integer) As Integer
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Upon execution, it tells me that it cannot find the entry point in the .dll.
Create Multiple Functions (Read More For Detail)
Sep 11, 2009I am currently in the proccess of making a calculator, i have added all the functions i want, (+, x, / and - plus = obviously), but the problem is, i cannot do something like, "4+5x2", I can do "4+5" but i cant make 1 function mix with the others.
View 2 RepliesPublic Shared SqlConnection - Used In Multiple Functions
Jan 29, 2010I have an asp.net web app. It has a shared class, and I want to have the connection string the same through out the site. My string is in my web config, but I don't want to type this all over the place:
View 3 RepliesReusing Code (functions, Subroutines, Etc.) In Multiple Pages
Dec 28, 2010I am very familiar with modules from my time with VB and my other programming, but what is the most commonly used practice and the best way to go about this for a website application with ASP.NET? Say I have multiple pages (in multiple directories; some in the root directory, some in child directories from the root) that will call the same set of functions and subroutines, how do I go about putting this reusable code in a place where the pages and their respective classes can call the functions/subroutines?
View 3 RepliesKnow If An Array Of Lists Contains Similar Items (similar Lists)?
May 20, 2010I know how to check whether an item exists in a list using (MyList.Contains), But I do not know how to check the whole list. For example (use one button and one richtextbox):
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Excel Maths Functions And Calls To All DLL Functions Documentation?
Jan 29, 20071) Is it possible to access the Excel mathematical functions without actually opening Excel?
I was thinking of through a DLL WinAPI call or maybe a delegate function or smaller program?
2) Does anyone know of a MS link or area that gives instruction on "how to" use every function of every Windows DLL at all?
Or for all those that Microsoft have chosen to document online at least.
Multiple Controls In A Form?
Aug 26, 2010When I click a cell or a row in a datagridview I want to be able to open a new form with several textboxes and comboboxes in it and to be able to edit the selected row. The only thing I managed to do so far, was to fill a texbox from the form with the info from the sellected cell using the following code.
Dim
cell As
DataGridViewCell
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Multiple Controls Using Almost Same Code
Apr 12, 2012I have the following code which is used by 7 comboboxes, the only difference is the combobox1 to 7 and the DataGridView5 to 11. In VB6 I would have used arrays, is there any way to write the code once or do I have 7 ComboBox1_SelectedIndexChanged subs.
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Use Same Controls Across Multiple Tab Pages?
Nov 21, 2011My application has a TabControl which has 5 tab pages. Each page represents a "department" and each department has to run this software. So when the user opens the application, they navigate to their department's page.
The software runs a serious of automated and manual tests. The tests are customized for each department. But I need to update the UI during each section of the test.
On the main tab, there is one panel that has 17 PictureBoxes. Each PictureBox represents one test. The PictureBox can either represent a test in progress, a test passed, or a test failed.
All of the tests are in their own code files, for the most part. And in the main form is when I call the tests and update the UI from a single method.
The issue I'm having is how to update the PictureBoxes without creating a bunch of redundant code.
When the test runs, I update the first PictureBox with "in progress", then when it completes, it's update again with pass or fail. So for a single test, I could need to place the UI update in several places, within the same code block, for planning out all the possible conditions.[code]...
.net - Event Handler For Multiple Controls
Jul 6, 2011AM trying trap specific events for some controls on a form. i tried this, but its not fireing the events
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EDIT I found out that am placing the control in multiple controls, on the form is a panel, inside the panel is different groupbox, these group boxes have the controls am trying to trap their events
Access Multiple Controls On Run Time?
Jul 22, 2010Recently i worked on a VB. I have to know how can create controls Dynamically on the run time and how can access these controls on the runtime??
Ex: I want to Create 10 checkboxes at runtime. After creating Checkboxes Dynamically how can i access these Checkboxes?? like i create Checkbox Called "chkAll" , If i check "ChkAll" checkbox then all Dynamic Checkboxes should be Check otherwise UnCheck?
Change The Properties Of Multiple Controls Using For - Next?
Sep 29, 2010In my project, I am trying to change the visible property of my various pictureboxes using a for - next statement. My aim is to get the value of my numericupdown1 control and use this number to make the pictureboxes visible. For example, if this number is 8, the picturebox1, picturebox2, .......8 will be visible. Here is the code I wrote:
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Changing Multiple Controls During Runtime?
Mar 15, 2012I need to change size parameter of OvalShape, I have about 100 of them, named like OvalShape1, OvalShape1...... OvalShape100
This example works for Label, but throws error for OvalShape, following is my modified code that giving error;
For Count As Integer = 1 To 100
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Check Value Change - Multiple Controls
Sep 29, 2010This sounds simple and I'm sure it is. I have a form with textboxes and combo boxes within a tabview that has 8 tabs. All the data is loaded from a database. The user has the ability to update these controls and then update the record in the database. Is there a way that I can check an entire tab view or group of controls for value change other than using an if statement to cycle through each control? Something to the effect of If TabControl changed, then execute...
View 2 RepliesCreating Multiple Controls At Runtime
Jan 21, 2012I know how to create a control at runtime e.g.[code]Can anyone tell me how to create multiple instances using a for-next loop? e.g.[code]The part I can't work out is how to give each new button a new name... like button1, button2 etc
View 4 RepliesMake Multiple Controls Visible?
Nov 20, 2009I have a form with six picture boxes on it. Each Picture Box has a button underneath it. When the button in clicked, a "Label" and "Textbox" appears. My question is, how can I close the currently open "Label" and "Textbox", when I click another button. I have a working code below, but it's not efficient. As you can see, I will have to list all labels and textboxes on the form. Is there a way to identify all labels and textboxes without naming them all. [code]...
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