[RESOLVED] Custom tool class

[Mark@SF]

Here is a picture of my Solution Explorer pane:



I've built the solution. Why do some of the class items not have the "VB" icon?

For example, here is the code for one of the classes that do not have the "VB" icon.

Public Class ToolStripCheckBox

    'https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/78ef28fa-c648-4187-8fb4-1bc5ae234b8b/toolstrip-checkbox?forum=vbgeneral

    Inherits ToolStripControlHost

    Public Sub New()
        MyBase.New(New CheckBox)
    End Sub

    Private ReadOnly Property CheckBoxControl() As CheckBox
        Get
            Return CType(Control, CheckBox)
        End Get
    End Property

    'Expose the CheckBoxControl's Checked Property
    Public Property Checked() As Boolean
        Get
            Return CheckBoxControl.Checked
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As Boolean)
            CheckBoxControl.Checked = value
        End Set
    End Property
End Class

[jmcilhinney]

That icon indicates that that class is a component. Strictly speaking, that means that it implements the IComponent interface but that generally means that it inherits the Component class. Such classes are supported by the VS designer. Controls are more specialised components and they will have another icon again. Forms are specialised controls that have another dedicated icon.

[Mark@SF]

Thank you, jmc.