[RESOLVED] [2005] Adding to a Generic List

Hi all,

I have a question about adding items to a Generic list.
Example: I have 9 text boxes that I would like to add to a list. Typing all of them like:

vb.net Code:

' Add the textboxes
        fwyOutCheckBoxes.Add(Me.chkFwy1)
        fwyOutCheckBoxes.Add(Me.chkFwy2)
        fwyOutCheckBoxes.Add(Me.chkFwy3)

is certainly no problem but I named them something like this specifically so I could loop through the names and add them to my list. However, I've failed in my search and many attempts to get this to work. I want to do something like this:

vb.net Code:

' Add the textboxes
        For i As Integer = 1 To 9
            ' Something else probably goes here?
            GIRInCheckBoxes.Add(somethingIDontknow, "Me.chkFwy" & i.ToString, somethingIDontknow)
            ' And here
        Next i

I've typed so many things in that loop, I can't even remember them all. I'm sure I'm missing something pretty simple. Can someone point me to the right conversion, concept, something that will help?

If you could, I'd rather you not just type out the answer. :)

This should work

vb Code:

For Each ctr As Control In Me.Controls
            If ctr.GetType Is GetType(Label) Then
                If ctr.Name.Contains("chkFwy") Then
                    fwyOutCheckBoxes.Add(ctr)
                End If
            End If
        Next

After casting ctr to the right control, that works! Thanks for getting me going. :thumb: