Hi all,

VS.Net 2002.

Is there a way to set default properties for controls in the Toolbox?

There a some properties that I implement as standard in my apps and would
like to get around setting these same basic things each time a use a
control.

TIA,

XNoDE

Default values by and large are not allowed in VB.NET unless it is a
parameterized property, like with a collection:

collection.item(x) could be written as: collection(x)

In classic VB you could have default properties (such as .text with a
textbox) because of the difference between objects and data types

x = txtUser was clearly accessing the default .text property of the textbox
and

Set x = txtUser was clearly making x an object reference to the textbox
itself

In .NET, since everything is an object, the Set statement is irrelevant and
no longer supported. However, this created a problem:

Does x = txtUser mean that you want x to take on the .text property value
of the txtUser textbox or does it mean that you want x to become an object
reference to the textbox itself?

To clear up this ambiguity, MS did away with all default properties unless
that are properties that take parameters.

x = collection(x) clearly implies that you are talking about the .item
property of collection because there is a parameter present (x).

x = collection clearly implies that you want x to be an object reference to
the collection object.

Hope this helps.

Scott

"XNoDE" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi all,
>
> VS.Net 2002.
>
> Is there a way to set default properties for controls in the Toolbox?
>
> There a some properties that I implement as standard in my apps and would
> like to get around setting these same basic things each time a use a
> control.
>
> TIA,
>
> XNoDE
>
>

So, I'm reading your post again and realizing that, you don't want to set
default PROPERTIES on the toolbox controls (as you've written), you perhaps
want to set a default VALUE for some various properties of the toolbox
controls. (Sorry for the mis-read)

The controls on the toolbox represent base classes in the .NET Framework
class libraries, so the short answer is no. However, you could make a new
control that inherits from the standard one, set whatever property values
you want and use that control instead.

Public Class MyTextBox
Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Textbox

Public Sub New()
me.Text = "Some default value."
End Sub
End Class

HTH!

Scott

"XNoDE" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi all,
>
> VS.Net 2002.
>
> Is there a way to set default properties for controls in the Toolbox?
>
> There a some properties that I implement as standard in my apps and would
> like to get around setting these same basic things each time a use a
> control.
>
> TIA,
>
> XNoDE
>
>

Thanks Scott,

Sorry for the mistype, I guess I wasn't really sure how to ask for what I
wanted. Your second post is correct. If for example I would like all of my
buttons to have the default values as:

FlatStyle = Flat
Size = 96,20

etc..

Is there a way I can have these values preset to my liking so that I only
have to build the form and code? I know it seems a trivial thing, but it's
a preference of mine.

If so, how. If I create the new class that you mention, how do I save it as
a control so that I can add it to my forms at leisure? I am familiar with
creating the class files but I've never coded extensions to a control.

Thanks again,

Xnode
"Scott M." <s-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> So, I'm reading your post again and realizing that, you don't want to set
> default PROPERTIES on the toolbox controls (as you've written), you
perhaps
> want to set a default VALUE for some various properties of the toolbox
> controls. (Sorry for the mis-read)
>
> The controls on the toolbox represent base classes in the .NET Framework
> class libraries, so the short answer is no. However, you could make a new
> control that inherits from the standard one, set whatever property values
> you want and use that control instead.
>
> Public Class MyTextBox
> Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Textbox
>
> Public Sub New()
> me.Text = "Some default value."
> End Sub
> End Class
>
> HTH!
>
> Scott
>
> "XNoDE" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > VS.Net 2002.
> >
> > Is there a way to set default properties for controls in the Toolbox?
> >
> > There a some properties that I implement as standard in my apps and
would
> > like to get around setting these same basic things each time a use a
> > control.
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > XNoDE
> >
> >
>
>

I haven't done this myself, but look into building a custom server control.
These can be added to your toolbox so that you can place them on forms just
like any other control.


"XNoDE" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks Scott,
>
> Sorry for the mistype, I guess I wasn't really sure how to ask for what I
> wanted. Your second post is correct. If for example I would like all of
my
> buttons to have the default values as:
>
> FlatStyle = Flat
> Size = 96,20
>
> etc..
>
> Is there a way I can have these values preset to my liking so that I only
> have to build the form and code? I know it seems a trivial thing, but
it's
> a preference of mine.
>
> If so, how. If I create the new class that you mention, how do I save it
as
> a control so that I can add it to my forms at leisure? I am familiar with
> creating the class files but I've never coded extensions to a control.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Xnode
> "Scott M." <s-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > So, I'm reading your post again and realizing that, you don't want to
set
> > default PROPERTIES on the toolbox controls (as you've written), you
> perhaps
> > want to set a default VALUE for some various properties of the toolbox
> > controls. (Sorry for the mis-read)
> >
> > The controls on the toolbox represent base classes in the .NET Framework
> > class libraries, so the short answer is no. However, you could make a
new
> > control that inherits from the standard one, set whatever property
values
> > you want and use that control instead.
> >
> > Public Class MyTextBox
> > Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Textbox
> >
> > Public Sub New()
> > me.Text = "Some default value."
> > End Sub
> > End Class
> >
> > HTH!
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > "XNoDE" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > VS.Net 2002.
> > >
> > > Is there a way to set default properties for controls in the Toolbox?
> > >
> > > There a some properties that I implement as standard in my apps and
> would
> > > like to get around setting these same basic things each time a use a
> > > control.
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > >
> > > XNoDE
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>