Duplicating a control

[cnlambert]

I searched and I searched but found none...

 

Anyone have a clue as to how one would go about creating a duplicate control from a dynamically created one in .NET?

 

I need to put another instance of a control from one form onto another and make it full screen, then after the full screen is closed, the original control is unaltered.

 

Also, any ideas how I might better handle this would be most appreciated!

[hog]

Can't you just declare control2 as control1?

[cnlambert]

if you mean like such:

 

dim ctl2 as new ctl1

 

then, no, because the control is dynamically created during runtime.

 

When I set the new control equal to the existing one, both are disposed of when the 2nd is removed from the form.

 

like such:

 

NewForm_Load Event

dim ctl2 as new controltype

ctl2 = OrigForm.Controls(ControlIndex)

 

then, on NewForm.Close, ctl2 and OrigForm.Controls(ControlIndex) are destroyed.