creating a base form class

[Antuane]

is it possible for me to create a base form class, & then some how configure
VB.NET,
so that when ever i create a new form, it will automatically be based on the
above form class.

i know i can go & manually inherit the above form, but i don't want to keep
doing this,
similarly with the textbox & command button controls.

??

 

[Robby]

Just make a new class that inherits from the base form instead of the
System.Windows.Forms.Form class. You get the user interface and can change
anything with public, friend or private scope. This includes the properties
and locations of the controls with scope access.

--Robby

 

[Antuane]

Yes, but for this i'll have to specifically point the location or the base
class i want to use.
What i'd like to do is change the baseclass used in VB.net, so that it will
always use this new baseclass of mine (rather than me having to point out
this baseclass).

I want to override the base class of VB.net (or at least reconfigure it - if
overriding sounds to preposterous).

 

[Ken Tucker [MVP]]

Hi,

Here is where the template is located by default. Maybe modify
it reflect your changes.

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
2003\Vb7\VBWizards\WinForm\Templates\1033

Ken
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is it possible for me to create a base form class, & then some how configure
VB.NET,
so that when ever i create a new form, it will automatically be based on the
above form class.

i know i can go & manually inherit the above form, but i don't want to keep
doing this,
similarly with the textbox & command button controls.

??

 

[Carlos J. Quintero [MVP]]

You can create a custom form template. See this article of mine:

HOWTO: Changing the source code of templates used by Visual Studio .NET
wizards.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555160

 

[Antuane]

Thanx a lot guys, your replies have been much appreciated & of great value.
Thanx again.