Can pictureboxes be created during run time?

[LiLo]

Hi,

Is it possible to create Pictureboxes during run time?

During design time, there is only 1 picturebox on the form but when the application is running, I would like to add more pictureboxes 'on the fly'.

Can this be done in vb.net?

[Half]

Yes, it is possible. I will just post the MSDN example

Private Sub InitializePictureBox()
    PictureBox1 = New PictureBox
 
    ' Set the location and size of the PictureBox control.
    Me.PictureBox1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(70, 120)
    Me.PictureBox1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(140, 140)
    Me.PictureBox1.TabStop = False
 
    ' Set the SizeMode property to the StretchImage value.  This
    ' will shrink or enlarge the image as needed to fit into
    ' the PictureBox.
    Me.PictureBox1.SizeMode = PictureBoxSizeMode.StretchImage
 
    ' Set the border style to a three-dimensional border.
    Me.PictureBox1.BorderStyle = BorderStyle.Fixed3D
 
    ' Add the PictureBox to the form.
    Me.Controls.Add(Me.PictureBox1)
 
End Sub

[LiLo]

Ok.....thanks!

And to remove the picturebox during run time, the code will be:

Me.controls.remove(Picturebox1) ?

[Half]

Hehe, jup. Or simply PictureBox1.visible=false or PictureBox1.hide() if you want to keep it for future uses, references or so. Or PictureBox = Nothing to clear the picture itself.

[LiLo]

Yup,ok....thanks for the tips!

[jmcilhinney]

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