Adding Custom Properties to a Label Control

[jtstanish]

I am using label controls in a program and I need to add custom properties to these controls. Can I add my own properties to Label Controls and set velues for these properties that can be accesses throug the control?

 

i.e. ControlName.MyProperty = 10

Then later test ... IFControlName.MyProperty = 10 Then ...

 

I need a code example! Thanks!

[BlackStone]

You can inherit from the control and add your own properties and/or methods like this:

 

Class MyLabel
   Inherits Label

   Private m_MyProperty As Integer

   Public Property MyProperty As Integer

       Get

            Return m_MyProperty

       End Get

       Set(ByVal MyValue As Integer)

            m_MyProperty = MyValue

       End Set

   End Property

End Class

[jtstanish]

How do I place an improved Label on my form

 

I have used inherit to create a new class based on the Label control. How can I place these controls on my form in design mode?

[BlackStone]

This is how I do it:

 

1) Make sure that you compiled your project.

 

2) Right Click on the Windows Forms Tab(or any tab you want your control in),

and click on the Add/Remove Items menu item.

 

3) In the .Net tab, click browse, and go to the bin folder of your project,

and double click it.

 

4) Select the name of your control class from the list.

 

You should now see your control on the bottom of the list in the tab you selected.

[jtstanish]

I Now Have It Working ... Thanks!

 

I Now Have It Working ... Thanks!

This is how I do it:

 

1) Make sure that you compiled your project.

 

2) Right Click on the Windows Forms Tab(or any tab you want your control in),

and click on the Add/Remove Items menu item.

 

3) In the .Net tab, click browse, and go to the bin folder of your project,

and double click it.

 

4) Select the name of your control class from the list.

 

You should now see your control on the bottom of the list in the tab you selected.