samsmithnz Posted February 14, 2004 Posted February 14, 2004 There's a really good ASP.NET site here with lots of good custom controls. Anyone know of a good one for VB.NET Windows controls...? Quote Thanks Sam http://www.samsmith.co.nz
*Gurus* Derek Stone Posted February 14, 2004 *Gurus* Posted February 14, 2004 Tim Dawson's .NET Controls Quote Posting Guidelines
samsmithnz Posted February 14, 2004 Author Posted February 14, 2004 Nah this isn't really what I'm looking for. I'm looking for more 'common' controls... extensions to up/down textboxes, and other stuff like that... Quote Thanks Sam http://www.samsmith.co.nz
*Gurus* Derek Stone Posted February 14, 2004 *Gurus* Posted February 14, 2004 The controls in the BCL are fairly complete from my standpoint, although there is room for improvement. Can you give us an example of what you're looking for exactly? Quote Posting Guidelines
samsmithnz Posted February 14, 2004 Author Posted February 14, 2004 a NumericUpDown control. I'm trying to find a control where I have control over the colors of the actual Up/down arrows part of the control. Thats all I really need... Quote Thanks Sam http://www.samsmith.co.nz
Denaes Posted February 14, 2004 Posted February 14, 2004 The C1 controls that are available as a free download are extensions on the existing controls, though in some cases they're a step in the wrong direction. The C1 Textbox for example has some good masking features, but really doesn't capture the standard uses of a textbox, so its a very specific tool. On the other hand, they have c1 datatools, and c1 versions of most of the major tools. What really makes me happy is that they have the Flexgrid, both a classic (like vb6) version and a newer version. I have no clue why Microsoft felt the need to remove some of the basic componants like that. Its useful and other componants don't cover that functionality. I'd be interested in fleshing out the toolbox, there are other vb6 componants that are missing and there isn't a reason why they're missing. Drivelist and Directorylist are two such examples. Sure you can use the combo and listbox, but there isn't a reason to not have more specific versions of common componants like these ones. Thats one reason why I want to learn to make my own componants, but apparently VB.Net standard doesn't have that capability. Quote
samsmithnz Posted February 14, 2004 Author Posted February 14, 2004 You can still create 'Windows Control Libraries' or 'UserControls' as they used to be known... Quote Thanks Sam http://www.samsmith.co.nz
Denaes Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 How? The book I have "Complete Visual Basic.Net" and another poster here both say you have to open a specific kind of project, which I don't have. Quote
samsmithnz Posted February 15, 2004 Author Posted February 15, 2004 Do you have the standard ed of VB? Its in the enterprise ed, maybe you shoul morgage your house and upgrade. ;) Quote Thanks Sam http://www.samsmith.co.nz
Denaes Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 Thats one reason why I want to learn to make my own componants, but apparently VB.Net standard doesn't have that capability. Yes, I'm really bummed about not being able to make controls. It just sounds really neat. Quote
Jay1b Posted February 15, 2004 Posted February 15, 2004 I'm really bummed about not being CAPable to make controls. It just sounds really neat. :) Quote
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