Example of code that dynamically creates controls on form for each HD or CD etc

[Malakie]

Hi all,

I am trying to self teach VB .net to myself. Not sure what is worse, trying
to accomplish this or thinking I can actually do it! ;-)

Anyhow, Would someone be able to give me some example VB net code that would
create buttons on a form dynamically for each drive (cd or HD or virtual
etc) found on a system; labeling each created button with one of the found
drive letters. It would also need to remove said button if the drive was
disconnected say in the case of an external usb drive and of course add
buttons as drives are added.

I have been researching this and trying everything I can on my own and am
getting no where fast. Basically I creating a index program for myself as
a learning project but am stuck at trying to figure out how to do this
function. If someone could give me some code that does this that I can
learn from and modify, play with etc, it would be most appreciated.

Thanks.

--
until later.....

Malakie
MalakieUSN at Hotmail.com

[Cor Ligthert[MVP]]

Re: Example of code that dynamically creates controls on form for each HD or CD etc

Malakie,

As this are your questions, then first in my opinion you should first create
an easier project for yourself.

This is not a newsgroup that creates code for others, there are many people
active here by helping others, but not with creating programs to them.

If you have questions, then show your code, a lot of people here will help
you to improve that. But not from scratch.

Just my own opinion.

Cor

"Malakie" <MalakieUSN_at_ Hotmail.comschr eef in bericht
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Hi all,
>
I am trying to self teach VB .net to myself. Not sure what is worse,
trying to accomplish this or thinking I can actually do it! ;-)
>
Anyhow, Would someone be able to give me some example VB net code that
would create buttons on a form dynamically for each drive (cd or HD or
virtual etc) found on a system; labeling each created button with one of
the found drive letters. It would also need to remove said button if the
drive was disconnected say in the case of an external usb drive and of
course add buttons as drives are added.
>
I have been researching this and trying everything I can on my own and am
getting no where fast. Basically I creating a index program for myself
as a learning project but am stuck at trying to figure out how to do this
function. If someone could give me some code that does this that I can
learn from and modify, play with etc, it would be most appreciated.
>
Thanks.
>
--
until later.....
>
Malakie
MalakieUSN at Hotmail.com
>
>

[Tom Shelton]

Re: Example of code that dynamically creates controls on form foreach HD or CD etc

On Jun 1, 8:39 pm, "Malakie" <MalakieUSN_at_ Hotmail.comwrot e:

Hi all,
>
I am trying to self teach VB .net to myself.  Not sure what is worse, trying
to accomplish this or thinking I can actually do it!  ;-)
>
Anyhow, Would someone be able to give me some example VB net code that would
create buttons on a form dynamically for each drive (cd or HD or virtual
etc) found on a system; labeling each created button with one of the found
drive letters.   It would also need to remove said button if the drive was
disconnected say in the case of an external usb drive and of course add
buttons as drives are added.
>
I have been researching this and trying everything I can on my own and am
getting no where fast.   Basically I creating a index program for myselfas
a learning project but am stuck at trying to figure out how to do this
function.  If someone could give me some code that does this that I can
learn from and modify, play with etc, it would be most appreciated.
>
Thanks.
>
--
until later.....
>
Malakie
MalakieUSN at Hotmail.com

Malakie,

That's a bit much for a simple demo :) But, the basic concept of
dynamic controls is fairly simple...

Dim b As New Button()
b.Text = "Hello!"
b.Position = new Point(150,150)
AddHandler b.Click, Me.b_Click

Me.Controls.Add (b)

That's pretty much all there is to it. Though, you need to calculate
a possition on the form possibly - replacing the hardcoded values
above :)

--
Tom Shelton

[Michael D. Ober]

Re: Example of code that dynamically creates controls on form for each HD or CD etc

"Tom Shelton" <tom_shelton@co mcast.netwrote in message
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On Jun 1, 8:39 pm, "Malakie" <MalakieUSN_at_ Hotmail.comwrot e:

Hi all,
>
I am trying to self teach VB .net to myself. Not sure what is worse,
trying
to accomplish this or thinking I can actually do it! ;-)
>
Anyhow, Would someone be able to give me some example VB net code that
would
create buttons on a form dynamically for each drive (cd or HD or virtual
etc) found on a system; labeling each created button with one of the found
drive letters. It would also need to remove said button if the drive was
disconnected say in the case of an external usb drive and of course add
buttons as drives are added.
>
I have been researching this and trying everything I can on my own and am
getting no where fast. Basically I creating a index program for myself as
a learning project but am stuck at trying to figure out how to do this
function. If someone could give me some code that does this that I can
learn from and modify, play with etc, it would be most appreciated.
>
Thanks.
>
--
until later.....
>
Malakie
MalakieUSN at Hotmail.com

Malakie,

That's a bit much for a simple demo :) But, the basic concept of
dynamic controls is fairly simple...

Dim b As New Button()
b.Text = "Hello!"
b.Position = new Point(150,150)
AddHandler b.Click, Me.b_Click

Me.Controls.Add (b)

That's pretty much all there is to it. Though, you need to calculate
a possition on the form possibly - replacing the hardcoded values
above :)

--
Tom Shelton


To remove the controls, simply hide them. They'll still be there but will
be unavailable for the end user.

Mike Ober.