Logic for filling circles in a rectangle

[dinosaur_uk]

Hi All,

I am struggling with coding up a bit of logic.

I have a map which I have created zones which are basically rectangles which have the coordinates sorted

eg
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3

I then want to create circles within the rectangles. So for example
Item1, Zone1
Item2, Zone1
Item3, Zone3
Item4, Zone2
Item5, Zone1

So i would like Item 1, 2 and 5 to show up as three circles and when the mouse cursor floats over them to show it. The item list is dynamic and so I am not sure how to get about with this?

Has anyone got an idea?

[Pradeep1210]

You not only want to just draw the circles, but also respond to mouse events. So it should be object instead of just plain graphics.
I recommen you download and install the Visual Basic PowerPacks which has some shape type controls like RectangleShape, OvalShape and LineShape which you can put to use.

[dinosaur_uk]

How difficult is it to use these powerpacks?

[dinosaur_uk]

I've got as far as the rectangle zones, but i need the circles to fill inside these rectangles...

[jmcilhinney]

You might like to follow CodeBank link in my signature and check out my Manipulating GDI+ thread.

[Pradeep1210]

How difficult is it to use these powerpacks?

If you know how to use a TextBox or Label, this is no different. I think even easier.

[dinosaur_uk]

Yeah, but i need draw at runtime and the number of circles in the zone is dynamic

[jmcilhinney]

Yeah, but i need draw at runtime and the number of circles in the zone is dynamic

If you can add a TextBox to a form at run time you can add a shape.