Thread: textButton array using Microsoft Visual Designer

  1. 10-01-2006 #1
    stef1966
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    textButton array using Microsoft Visual Designer

    Hi,
    I built a form with Microsoft Viual C# tool with about 60 textBox on it.
    The tool is building the textBox named "texbox1, textBox2" etc.
    Because I have to many, I want use textBox array (ex: textBox[1], textBox[2]).
    I've been able to modify the source and can "build Solution" without error, but when I click on the "Form1.cs [Design]", I got this error
    "The code within the method 'InitializeComponent' is generated by the designer and should not be manually modified. Please remove any changes and try opening the designer again."
    AM I missing something here ? Is there a way using Microsoft Visual [The Designer] to change "textBox1" to "textBox[1]", or a way to change it from the source without this error message from the Designer ????

    I would really appreciate if someone can help me.

    Thanks

    Stephane
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    Well, first you must never hand-modify the code generated by the designer. It won't be able to parse it back in.

    As for your original goal, read up on the System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl class; I believe it should suit your needs.
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    Search right back for one of my threads, there's not many.

    Basically you create an array with the textbox names, then you reference these by doing something like:

    Code:
    ArrayList arrayName[] = new ArrayList();

arrayName.Add(textBox1);
arrayName.Add(textBox2);

(textBox)arrayName[n].enabled = true; // probably close this in a for loop!
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    If you're using .Net 2.0, you should almost never use ArrayList. Opt for the generic List instead.
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    Old habits die hard, worked well for me
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