Container control?

[beniwtv]

Hi.

I want to make a custom control where I can put other controls at design time.
In vb6 I only had to change a property. But with VB 2005 Express I'm totally stuck.

I already added this code:

<System.ComponentModel.Designer("System.Windows.Forms.Design.ParentControlDesigner,System.Design", GetType(System.ComponentModel.Design.IDesigner))> _
 
Public Class ExpandContainerNet
 
Inherits System.Windows.Forms.UserControl

But then when I want to drop a control over my control it gets just behind it and not into the control. What I am missing?

Thanks.

[beniwtv]

Anyone?

Thanks very much.

[mpdeglau]

I didn't read the entire article, but it looks like this shoudl have the answer.
http://www.codeproject.com/vb/net/Cu...nerControl.asp

[beniwtv]

Yes, I read this article. But doesn't help me. Sorry.



I remember VB6.0 and how easy that was...

[mpdeglau]

Depending on what you are doing you could always inherit a container control, like the panel. That would allow you to add controls to it at design time.

[mpdeglau]

Or, just inherit Windows.Forms.ContainerControl. I just created a usercontrol inherited that, and it allows you to add controls at design time.

[beniwtv]

Ok, I'll try that. Thank you very much.

[Louix]

i don't know if this is correct but try right clicking the container (in the form designer) and click send to back
if this is right go to thread tools at the top of this page and mark this page resolved
:-)

[mpdeglau]

Louix, that is not what beniwtv is asking. He is asking how to create a control that is like the panel, or groupbox where you can add controls to these controls. Z order doesn't have anything to do with it.