How many controls?

[Darren Gulliver]

Hi,

Is there a limitation on how many controls can be displayed on a windows
form?
Currently I'm still using VB6 of which only 255 controls are allowed on a
form.

My company is looking to go over to .net for support reseasons.

Cheers
Darren

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

Is there a limitation on how many controls can be displayed on a windows
form?

Yes, but in practice this should not be a problem.

Currently I'm still using VB6 of which only 255 controls are allowed on a
form.

I suggest to rethink the user interface design. Forms showing more than a
couple of controls overload the user. Maybe there is a better way to
visually organize your form.

 

[Alun Harford]

Hi,

Is there a limitation on how many controls can be displayed on a windows
form?
Currently I'm still using VB6 of which only 255 controls are allowed on a
form.

Yes, you can use more than 255 controls on a form in .NET

However, nobody in their right mind would want to. If you're using more
than 255 controls on a form, take a long hard look at your design.

Alun Harford

 

[Marius Horak]

Forms showing more than a couple of controls overload the user.

I suggest to set the limit to two buttons - Next and Back.

MH

 

[Darren Gulliver]

Thanks Alun,

I try and use Control Arrays and use Tabs so its not so bad for the user.
It;s good too know there is no restriction in .Net.

Thanks
Darren