Is the way a picurebox draws itself different from how a panel does it

[**Developer**]

I have a usercontrol that contains two pictureboxes

One is on top of the other.

The bottom one is the parent of the top one.

The top one is transparent.

I invalidate the top one often

I don't need all the bells and whistles of a picturebox so I change the top
one to a panel

Now when I invalidate I get much flashing.

Is there something about the way a picurebox draws itself that is different
from how a panel does it?

Can I fix the panel?

Even if I can, does it make more sense to use the picturebox?

Thanks in advance

[Kevin Spencer]

> Is there something about the way a picurebox draws itself that is

different from how a panel does it?
Considering your experience, I would say that is the logical conclusion.
(IOW, yes)
Can I fix the panel?
Yes, but -
Even if I can, does it make more sense to use the picturebox?
Yes, it does.

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HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
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" **Developer**" <RE*************@a-znet.com> wrote in message
news:uu**************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...I have a usercontrol that contains two pictureboxes

One is on top of the other.

The bottom one is the parent of the top one.

The top one is transparent.

I invalidate the top one often

I don't need all the bells and whistles of a picturebox so I change the
top one to a panel

Now when I invalidate I get much flashing.

Is there something about the way a picurebox draws itself that is
different from how a panel does it?

Can I fix the panel?

Even if I can, does it make more sense to use the picturebox?

Thanks in advance

[Ciaran]

I think the picture box uses a technique called double-buffering which uses
more memory when drawing but provides the ability to have a faster rate of
draw. This is set as a property on the control so you may be able to set it
on the panel. If you cant, you can set it on your user control.

HTH

Ciaran
" **Developer**" <RE*************@a-znet.com> wrote in message
news:uu**************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

I have a usercontrol that contains two pictureboxes

One is on top of the other.

The bottom one is the parent of the top one.

The top one is transparent.

I invalidate the top one often

I don't need all the bells and whistles of a picturebox so I change the
top one to a panel

Now when I invalidate I get much flashing.

Is there something about the way a picurebox draws itself that is
different from how a panel does it?

Can I fix the panel?

Even if I can, does it make more sense to use the picturebox?

Thanks in advance

[**Developer**]

Thanks, I'll try that
"Ciaran" <ci****@theodonnells.plus.com> wrote in message
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I think the picture box uses a technique called double-buffering which uses
more memory when drawing but provides the ability to have a faster rate of
draw. This is set as a property on the control so you may be able to set it
on the panel. If you cant, you can set it on your user control.

HTH

Ciaran
" **Developer**" <RE*************@a-znet.com> wrote in message
news:uu**************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

I have a usercontrol that contains two pictureboxes

One is on top of the other.

The bottom one is the parent of the top one.

The top one is transparent.

I invalidate the top one often

I don't need all the bells and whistles of a picturebox so I change the
top one to a panel

Now when I invalidate I get much flashing.

Is there something about the way a picurebox draws itself that is
different from how a panel does it?

Can I fix the panel?

Even if I can, does it make more sense to use the picturebox?

Thanks in advance