Re: User Control & IntelliSense - .NET (Core and Framework) Discussion Boards

12-Jun-02 21:09

Hi,

I created a UserControl using Vb.Net(Custom Control Library)
I want to Associate an Icon to my UserControl.

I tried using the <toolboxbitmap> Attribute.
It works ...but it has dependency on the physical bitmap file.

I want the bitmap to be something like the Resource
for the Control.

Please some one help me on how to do this in .Net....

Thanks,

Firoz

Re: Icon for Custom UserControl in .Net

James T. Johnson12-Jun-02 21:36

James T. Johnson

12-Jun-02 21:36

Add the bitmap to your project as an embedded resource.

Ensure that the filename matches the name of your control minus the default namespace. (If the default namespace is "MyControls" and the full control name is "MyControls.Library.FooBar" the bitmap needs to be named "Library.FooBar.bmp".

Apply the ToolboxBitmap attribute passing in the type for the control, in C# this is typeof(FooBar) not sure what the equivalent in VB.NET is.

HTH,

James

Re: Icon for Custom UserControl in .Net

13-Jun-02 21:20

thanks James,

It worked...in VB.Net also

The equivalent for typeof() is GetType() in VB.Net.

Thanks

Firoz

My own class & IntelliSense

Maciej Pirog12-Jun-02 6:56

Maciej Pirog

12-Jun-02 6:56

Hi everyone!

I'm trying to add some description to my classes' function that should appear next to IntelliSense list or inside the Quick Info box. Confused | :confused:

Thanks!

MP
Maciej Pirog

Re: My own class & IntelliSense

Rama Krishna Vavilala12-Jun-02 16:18

Rama Krishna Vavilala

12-Jun-02 16:18

In C# add XML Comments to your class. This will work.

Re: My own class & IntelliSense

Maciej Pirog12-Jun-02 23:43

Maciej Pirog

12-Jun-02 23:43

Thank you very much!
That's what I wanted! Roll eyes | :rolleyes:

MP
Maciej Pirog

Re: User Control & IntelliSense

13-Jun-02 21:47

Hi rama,

How can I add such intellisense
for proprties/Methods in a User Defined Control ?

I tried the Description Attribute.

But it shows the description only in the properties window.
How can I get it in the CodeWindow

I want the descriptions about the Properties, Methods etc exposed
from my Control to be visible also in the Code Window to the
developer using the control (Just like it works for the Standard controls)

Thanks

Firoz

Re: User Control & IntelliSense

James T. Johnson13-Jun-02 22:50

James T. Johnson

13-Jun-02 22:50

The summary tag will be what is shown when the name is chosen in Intellisense, the param tag tells it what to show for each parameter. Here's an example, copied from one project on my hard drive

/// <summary>
///    <para> Removes a specific File from the FileCollection.</para>
/// </summary>
/// <param name='value'>The File to remove from the FileCollection.</param>
/// <returns><para>None.</para></returns>
public void Remove(File value) {
    List.Remove(value);
}

The <para></para> tags are for formatting in utilities that take the XML documentation to spit out other documents, as far as I can tell it is ignored by Intellisense.

It works the same for properties, except you don't use the <param> tags unless its an indexer.

HTH,

James

Re: User Control & IntelliSense

14-Jun-02 0:05

hi James,

You are right.
The intellisense shows the summary contents.

But it doesnt seem to work in case of a User Control.

When I make a Control (attaching the Summary tags for my custom properties and methods) and,
then use that control in another application, the intellisense doesnt show the Summary Contents
for the Properties or Methods.

Does the information in the summary tag go into the
final executable as Metadata ?

Thanks

Firoz

Re: User Control & IntelliSense

James T. Johnson14-Jun-02 0:46

James T. Johnson

14-Jun-02 0:46

Ah, no it doesn't I forgot about that Blush | :O

You need to place the resulting .xml file in a certain directory. I believe you place it in the same directory as the assembly you are referencing, if you go into your Windows\Microsoft.NET\v1.0.3075\ directory you should see several .xml files there containing the information about the Framework.

James

Re: My own class & IntelliSense

thenutz726-Jul-09 10:14

thenutz72

6-Jul-09 10:14

Does anyone know if you can do something similar within the same class?

i.e. When calling a function from within the same class you can type ( or , and that tooltip pops up with the parameter list. Is there anyway to get that summary info to display in there?

The tooltip might show " int MyFunction(int,int) ".
I guess I'm looking to see something like " int MyFunction(int MaxValue,int MinValue) ".

Thanks.

Using Checkbox in Setup project

12-Jun-02 0:17

I want to create a Setup program in .Net, I tried to use the "Setup project" under "Setup and Deployment Projects".

I have added a Checkbox page in the "User Interface" and changed the labels and properties. But how do i USE the value/state of the checkboxes later.
For example in "File System" view.

I want to use the value/state of the Checkboes in the Condition field.

I have no idea how to do this.

WS_EX_COMPOSITED

Swinefeaster11-Jun-02 20:33

Swinefeaster

11-Jun-02 20:33

Hi,

I'm trying to draw a customer list view with gdi plus. WS_EX_COMPOSITED is a nice window style that would give double buffering, but it screws up gdi plus alpha stuff and i can't use it. i would double buffer myself, but i am in cListControl::DrawItem(DRAWITEMSTRUCT* DrawItemInfo), which means i would have to double buffer each item individually.

any thoughts?

much thanx!

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Resolution setting with .NET?

Brian Olej11-Jun-02 14:35

Brian Olej

11-Jun-02 14:35

Hey everyone, is it possible to set your screen resolution with .net? The answer is probably no but it would be cool if you could. I am currently attempting to make a 2d game using GDI+ with WinForms. Cool | :cool:

Re: Resolution setting with .NET?

Christopher Lord21-Jun-02 20:13

Christopher Lord

21-Jun-02 20:13

If you cant find a solution using the class libraries (which i suspect), simply call the Win32 API for setting the screen resolution.

Have fun with the game!

Free Windows Form Designer

Gavin Jerman11-Jun-02 2:53

Gavin Jerman

11-Jun-02 2:53

I can't afford a copy of Visual Studio .NET for home use, so I'm trying to learn C# and .NET the cheap (hard) way i.e. the .NET SDK, a text editor and the command prompt. What I'd like to write are some Windows Forms applications, but I can't stand the thought of having to write the form layout by hand. Does anyone know of a free form designer that I can download and use with C#?

Gavin

Re: Free Windows Form Designer

Brian Olej11-Jun-02 14:26

Brian Olej

11-Jun-02 14:26

You should get Visual C#.NET standard version it's only $100 I bought that and Visual C++.NET standard (which is also only $100) becuase I am also on a very tight budget and only using it for learning purposes. Smile | :)

Re: Free Windows Form Designer

Rama Krishna Vavilala11-Jun-02 7:35

Rama Krishna Vavilala

11-Jun-02 7:35

Sorry.

My mistake I posted the answer at the wrong place. Actually I was wondering why the person whom I was answering never got my answer Laugh | :laugh:

Re: Free Windows Form Designer

Brandon Parker13-Jun-02 7:23

Brandon Parker

13-Jun-02 7:23

I bought an academic version which has just about everything for 100.00 at a local university. If you dont go to a university, find someone who does and have them purchace a copy for you. If you dont know anyone that goes to university, hang out next to the university book store and ask someone that is a student to buy it for you. They usually check school ID's for this because microsoft requires a copy.

Or you could always get the 60 day free trial from MS. I think its 10.00 for shipping.

CLR performance in .NET Servers

TigerNinja_10-Jun-02 12:36

TigerNinja_

10-Jun-02 12:36

Will running applications in the CLR environment on future versions of windows operatings systems [ones with .net framework built-in] yield a performance gain ?

I don't know enough about the internals, but it seems that there might be some advantages to the .net framework being built into the operating system, if not performance perhaps other advantages?

Thanks in advance.
Laugh | :laugh:

Soliant

Re: CLR performance in .NET Servers

Mazdak10-Jun-02 18:57

Mazdak

10-Jun-02 18:57

Soliant wrote:
if not performance perhaps other advantages?

I don't know about performance,but with .net framework size of file will become very small I THINK. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. Smile | :)

Mazy

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For you,
The more I bless, the more I bleed
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Re: CLR performance in .NET Servers

Alexandru Savescu10-Jun-02 22:19

Alexandru Savescu

10-Jun-02 22:19

I don't care much of the size. I want speed! Does the CLR produce any overhead? Is the code really compiled and no interpretation of the code?

Best regards,
Alexandru Savescu

Re: CLR performance in .NET Servers

Andy Smith13-Jun-02 10:34

Andy Smith

13-Jun-02 10:34

microsoft is working with intel to put make chips that can run IL directly.

Re: CLR performance in .NET Servers

SimonS18-Jun-02 0:12

SimonS

18-Jun-02 0:12

Sounds cool.
I also heard that the new Intel/AMD processors will handle late binding (ie polymorphism) a LOT quicker. Not sure how, though.

Cheers,
Simon

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Re: CLR performance in .NET Servers

John Burton18-Jun-02 2:38

John Burton

18-Jun-02 2:38

Do you have any evidence of this? It seems very unlikely to me.

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