Classwizard in C# like in VC++

[Ralph Krausse]

Hello all,

New to .NET and was wondering if there is a classwizard to create
code for message like VC++ has now, ie. automatically create code for
KeyDown or MouseMove.

Thanks
Ralph

[Daniel O'Connell]

I'm not to familiar with VC++'s wizards, but things like KeyDown and
MouseMove aren't handled via messages(usuall y) in .NET, you would override
the appropriate OnXxx method(OnKeyDow n and OnMouseMove respectivly) on your
form\control instead. Is that what you mean?
"Ralph Krausse" <go*******@cons iliumsoft.com> wrote in message
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Hello all,

New to .NET and was wondering if there is a classwizard to create
code for message like VC++ has now, ie. automatically create code for
KeyDown or MouseMove.

Thanks
Ralph

[Ralph Krausse]

If I wanted to add a mouse move event handler, do I just type in all the
code or is there a wizard that I can tell to add the template code to my
code?
"Daniel O'Connell" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
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I'm not to familiar with VC++'s wizards, but things like KeyDown and
MouseMove aren't handled via messages(usuall y) in .NET, you would override
the appropriate OnXxx method(OnKeyDow n and OnMouseMove respectivly) on your form\control instead. Is that what you mean?
"Ralph Krausse" <go*******@cons iliumsoft.com> wrote in message
news:49******** *************** ***@posting.goo gle.com...

Hello all,

New to .NET and was wondering if there is a classwizard to create
code for message like VC++ has now, ie. automatically create code for
KeyDown or MouseMove.

Thanks
Ralph

[Ralph Krausse]

Let me make this clear, at least more clear.

I have a text box in a form.

I want to add a method that would allow me to figure out if the mouse moves
over it, ie. WM_MOUSEMOVE
I want to add a method that would tell me when the text box loses focus, ie.
WM_KILLFOCUS
And I want to add a method that tells me when the user types in code,
WM_COMMAND and EM_SELCHANGE.

Do I have just cut and paste other methods and change the code to handle
these or is there a wizard in the IDE that I can say add the WM_MOUSEMOVE
code..

Hope that is better...

thanks
Ralph Krausse
"Daniel O'Connell" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:ey******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP10.phx.gbl...

I'm not to familiar with VC++'s wizards, but things like KeyDown and
MouseMove aren't handled via messages(usuall y) in .NET, you would override
the appropriate OnXxx method(OnKeyDow n and OnMouseMove respectivly) on your form\control instead. Is that what you mean?
"Ralph Krausse" <go*******@cons iliumsoft.com> wrote in message
news:49******** *************** ***@posting.goo gle.com...

Hello all,

New to .NET and was wondering if there is a classwizard to create
code for message like VC++ has now, ie. automatically create code for
KeyDown or MouseMove.

Thanks
Ralph

[Daniel O'Connell]

"Ralph Krausse" <go*******@cons iliumsoft-nospam.com> wrote in message
news:uJ******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP10.phx.gbl...

Let me make this clear, at least more clear.

I have a text box in a form.

I want to add a method that would allow me to figure out if the mouse moves over it, ie. WM_MOUSEMOVE
I want to add a method that would tell me when the text box loses focus, ie. WM_KILLFOCUS
And I want to add a method that tells me when the user types in code,
WM_COMMAND and EM_SELCHANGE.

Do I have just cut and paste other methods and change the code to handle
these or is there a wizard in the IDE that I can say add the WM_MOUSEMOVE
code..

Hope that is better... Well, while you *could* handle the messages nativly, I wouldn't advise it.
Their is no wizard that performs such code insertion. For a standard .NET
form you would us code similar to:
using System;
using System.Windows. Forms;
public class MyForm : Form
{
public void override OnMouseMove(Mou seMoveEventArgs e)
{
//do handling for OnMouseMove here
//this should be synonomous with WM_MOUSEMOVE
base.OnMouseMov e(e);
}
public void override OnKeyPress(KeyP ressEventArgs e)
{
//do handling for OnKeyPress here
//this should be synonomous with
}
}
For code that handles an event on a child control, like your text box you
have to hook up an event handler. In the IDE, on the properties dialog for
the text box, there is a lightning bolt symbol. By pressing that you will be
given a list of events, double clicking on the empty place beside the event
there will generate a handler. This does work for forms as well, but when
you are deriving from a control or a form you should override the
appropriate OnXxx method.
I hope that is clear enough, its hard to explain. Here is a basic example of
a form that hooks up to a handler for a given text box.(you'll have to set
up sizes and such if you want to actually use the code, however).

class Test : Form
{
TextBox textBox = new TextBox();
public Test()
{
this.Controls.A dd(textBox);
textBox.MouseMo ve+=new MouseEventHandl er(textBox_Mous eMove);
textBox.KeyPres s+=new KeyPressEventHa ndler(textBox_K eyPress);
}

private void textBox_MouseMo ve(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
{
//Do what you want with MouseMove
}

private void textBox_KeyPres s(object sender, KeyPressEventAr gs e)
{
//Do what you want with KeyPress
}
}

thanks
Ralph Krausse
"Daniel O'Connell" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
news:ey******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP10.phx.gbl...

I'm not to familiar with VC++'s wizards, but things like KeyDown and
MouseMove aren't handled via messages(usuall y) in .NET, you would override the appropriate OnXxx method(OnKeyDow n and OnMouseMove respectivly) on

your

form\control instead. Is that what you mean?
"Ralph Krausse" <go*******@cons iliumsoft.com> wrote in message
news:49******** *************** ***@posting.goo gle.com...

Hello all,

New to .NET and was wondering if there is a classwizard to create
code for message like VC++ has now, ie. automatically create code for
KeyDown or MouseMove.

Thanks
Ralph

[bullshark]

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 15:35:55 -0500, "Ralph Krausse" <go*******@cons iliumsoft-nospam.com> wrote:

Let me make this clear, at least more clear.

I have a text box in a form.

I want to add a method that would allow me to figure out if the mouse moves
over it, ie. WM_MOUSEMOVE

Think out of the box.

Right click on the textbox and open properties
Click on the events view (lightning bolt)
double-click on MouseMove event.
done.

bullshark