Moving Next/Previous through "pages" 1

[MDA]

Hi all,

I have a simple "Wizard" like project. I am using user controls in a main form with back and forward buttons on the main form. I am trying to find an efficient way to move forwards and backwards through the pages.

I have been unsuccessful in figuring out a way to do this and cannot seem to find an example online using VB.NET.

Anyone have an idea on how I can accomplish this?

I guess I first need to assign a “page #” to each user control and than figure which page is currently showing and hide/make visible the correct page based on the user interaction of the Next and previous buttons??? Just a guess…


Thanks in advance,
MDA

 

[RiverGuy]

I'm not sure I understand correctly. But you have a single form, and depending on which "page" it is on, want to hide or show certain controls?

Well the first thing to do is since these controls are logically grouped, I would place each "page's" controls in their own panels. I would possibly create a custom panel control, inheriting from Panel, and adding a public variable called Page.

I would then have a module-level variable in the form called Page. When your forward button is clicked, then increment your form's page. Likewise, when your back button is clicked, decrease it.

Then, call a function that goes through your form's controls collection. If the control is a panel, check and see if its .Page equals your form's Page variable. If it does, then show it. If not, then hide it.