The mysterious .ZOrder [RESOLVED]

I have figured out that a control's order (objects with higher order are displayed above all subordered controls) can be manipulated to some extent with the .ZOrder command.

VB Code:

Command1.ZOrder (0) ' brings forth

Lets say that you have a text box placed over a command box, and because the text box is of 'higher order', you cannot see the command button. The above code will bring it forth above the textbox.

VB Code:

Command1.ZOrder (1) ' sends back

This works in a simple example as in the one I gave above. But when implemented into a more complex situation, it doesn't seem to work. I have my control in the correct container, and is visible etc. Can somebody ******** this .ZOrder command.

VB Code:

For X = 1 To Form1.Count
            Label9.ZOrder (0)
        Next X
       ' This doesnt not work :(

Labels are not really windows, and therefore you cannot draw them ontop of other controls. The way VB interprets them is to check where the user drew it on the the form or container, then use the "Print" statement to just print the caption on the form or container wherever you drew the label. This way, it will always be behind everything else no matter what zOrder you give it.

Labels are lightweight controls and because of the they will always fall behind other controls. Especially labels and Image controls, because they are actually drawn right onto the form, rather than being actual windows themselves.

:)

If I were to change my Label control to a Text box, would I be able to change the container of my Text box elsewhere and have it displayed ( possibly with .ZOrder)?

Yup, to change the container...

VB Code:

Set Text1.Container = Frame1

:)

If you are "layering" controls so that only one can be seen at a given time, you are better off just setting their Visible property to True or False.

Thanks fellas. It works.