Want to Create a differently-shaped GroupBox (or the illusion of such...)

[Failure]

As far as I know, Groupboxes only come in one shape, a rectangle. But
on one of my forms, it would be best if I could have a groupbox that's
shaped like this:

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_________| |
| |
| |
|_______________|

So what should I do? Any suggestions on reshaping the Groupbox, or
melding two Groupboxes to create a convincing illusion?

TIA!

 

[Armin Zingler]

As far as I know, Groupboxes only come in one shape, a rectangle.
But on one of my forms, it would be best if I could have a groupbox
that's shaped like this:

_______
| |
_________| |
| |
| |
|_______________|

So what should I do? Any suggestions on reshaping the Groupbox, or
melding two Groupboxes to create a convincing illusion?

I would not call it a box... Don't use proportional fonts.

 

[Cor]

Hi,
There is an example on MSDN
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...apedwindowsformscontrolsinvisualstudionet.asp
Cor

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

Hello,

As far as I know, Groupboxes only come in one shape, a rectangle. But
on one of my forms, it would be best if I could have a groupbox that's
shaped like this:

_______
| |
_________| |
| |
| |
|_______________|

Set the control's Region property to a custom shaped region (for example
created from a GraphicsPath) and draw the border yourself (have a look at
the class ControlPaint).

HTH,
Herfried K. Wagner

 

[Failure]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I'm sure I'll find a suitable way of
doing this now.