Which control should i use

[alexanderjames]

Hi

I was wandering which control i should use, i want to design a restaurant layout, so i would need to draw the outline of the restaurant (very basically) on the control, i have designed about ten different table bitmaps (2 seaters, 3 seaters) etc. thus the user would select the table picture he wants it would then appear on the control and the he can drag and drop the table pic to the position that he needs it to be and so on. I have experimented using the VsFlexgrid control, it works but because it has cells you cant place the tables exactly where you want them. Please could someone advise me.

Many thanks

[RobDog888]

Try using a Picturebox control for the main area with Image controls as your draggable items (tables etc.)

[alexanderjames]

Hi RobDog888

Thank you that sounds like a better idea, would you know of an example on the forum somewhere.

Many thanks

[RobDog888]

I dont do much with picutre boxes but you may have to use the SetParent API to make the image control a child of the Picturebox.

[alexanderjames]

thanks RobDog888

I will have to play around with it, i also don't use picture boxes too often but i guess it will be a good learning exercise.

Many thanks

[RobDog888]

Np, I know there are allot of threads on pictureboxes so you should try a few searches. May save some time.