Create Class From Existing TabControl?

[Auguy]

I have a tabcontrol that has 3 tabs on it that display various information with a datagridview control on each tab. I would like to make this a class so I can drop it on a couple of other forms. Can somebody point me in the right direction to create a class from an existing tabcontrol, or do I have to code everything? Can I copy the code from the auto-generated form code to get the process started? Not quite sure where I should start.

Auguy
Sylvania/Toledo Ohio

 

[jebenson]

As far as I know, there isn't a way to create a user control from an existing control or set of controls.

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[ZmrAbdulla]

Then you are wrong jebenson, You can create usercontrols with existing controls. Either make it as DLL or copy the usercontrol from project to project.
I can explain you more if it is required.

You can create component class also. I am no so familiar with that.
here is an example.

http://www.dotnetspider.com/resources/2525-Extended-TextBox-Component-Class-VB-Net.aspx

Zameer Abdulla

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[ZmrAbdulla]

Another way is to export the usercontrol as template
File > Export template > Item Template.
You can then import to any project from as adding a new form a class.

Zameer Abdulla
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[Auguy]

Thanks Zameer, I will check it out.


Auguy
Sylvania/Toledo Ohio

 

[jebenson]

Zameer,

Actually, there isn't a way to do what was originally asked. What you are describing is creating a user control from scratch, which is NOT what was asked. If I read the question correctly, Auguy wants to take controls that are already placed on a form and convert those into a user control, complete with the code, etc. Unfortunately, there is no functionality in Visual Studio to do this. What Auguy will have to do it create a new user control, place the required controls and such and recreate the code, probably by copying it. Once that is done, yes Auguy will then have a control that can be copied between projects, etc.




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[ZmrAbdulla]

Then you care correct.
What I am saying there is no one-click solution for anything. If anybody enjoying some facility then someone in the past had taken the pain to create it.

Now in this situation they can have the functionality by copying everything(any how they have to remove project specific info when it is converted as a template) within very little time

Zameer Abdulla
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