Question regarding creating controls on forms.

spatterson

I am new to C#. I have a couple of questions. It appears that most sample code that I find on the Internet or in books create controls on Winforms dynamically. This includes setting the Text property and setting the location of the control on the form dynamically. Is this the norm and is there an advantage to this? Also, in VB I usually have a Module with a ton misc. routines that I use that may not fit in a certain module or class. Is the propery way to replicate using modules(in VB) using classes in C#?

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oblivion_lurks22y ago
Yes all you would need to do is add a method to the class. If this method is only performing actions specifically for that form, then make it private.
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spatterson22y ago
Thanks jamesdivine. As soon as I finish this Sams Teach Yourself Visual Studio .NET in 24 Days I will get this OO book I browsed at the book store. Until I do this I have one more question. In VB I would add a Sub routine within a form to perform a certain function within the scope of that form only. What is the best method to duplicate this in C#? Would I add a method to the Winform? Thanks in advance.
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james22y ago
For your first question, if you have Visual Studio.NET...use the designer!!!!! Creating controls dynamically, while useful in rare instances, is NOT something to make a habit of. As far as replicating Modules, you should really take some time to get familiar with Object Oriented programming, especially the idea of encapsulation. With good OO design, there should be no need for modules that don't have an intuitive home, so to speak. Welcome to the world of .Net! -James
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