[RESOLVED] Remove control during runtime?

Hey there,

does anyone know how to remove a control during runtime? Not disable or make it invisible, i want to remove it all together, making it no longer existing.

Example:

What would the code be to delete a command button (named cmdButton) during runtime?

Thanks

Unload but if the control is added to your form at designtime then you cant programmatcially unload it like you do with controls added at runtime. I may be wrong as I havent done that in years but should be correct.

AFIK only objects loaded in runtime can be destroyed in runtime, whats wrong with just hiding it?

You're correct rob. Only controls that are created via Load can be deleted at runtime.

thank you all

FYI: For anyone that cares. One annoying exception to being able to unload what you load dynamically.... You cannot unload objects from within a combobox click event, or from within any routines/functions called during the process of the click event. Try it; should get an error saying you can't unload "in this context".

If you ever get caught in that situation, use a timer, activate the timer as the last statement in the combo's click event, and on the timer's event unload the control. Just a tidbit worthy of keeping in the back of your mind so you don't go loony if it happens to you.

lol thanks for the advice, that will probably come in handy