Set DefaultValue property attribute to non constant value.

[Steve]

Hi, I would like to set the default value of a property on my control by:
[System.ComponentModel.DefaultValue( typeof(Color),
SystemColors.WindowText.ToString() )]

but can't because SystemColors.WindowText is not a constant. Microsoft
controls do it, can I - is there a work round?

I can cheat by...
[System.ComponentModel.DefaultValue(typeof(Color), "Black")]

but its not quite what I want. Plus: if I use the cheat("Black") would this
have any problems with internationalisation - would the control work on a
german,french,etc.. machine.

Thanks in advance.
Steve.

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

Steve,

No, you can not do it. Microsoft controls don't do it any differently
than you do. They do:

[DefaultValue(typeof(Color), "WindowText")]

Just like you would do.

And no, this would not have a problem in other languages. The color
converter uses the properties as they are exposed off the Color and
SystemColor classes, which are in english.

Hope this helps.
--
- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
- mv*@spam.guard.caspershouse.com

"Steve" <st**********@lineone.net> wrote in message
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Hi, I would like to set the default value of a property on my control by:
[System.ComponentModel.DefaultValue( typeof(Color),
SystemColors.WindowText.ToString() )]

but can't because SystemColors.WindowText is not a constant. Microsoft
controls do it, can I - is there a work round?

I can cheat by...
[System.ComponentModel.DefaultValue(typeof(Color), "Black")]

but its not quite what I want. Plus: if I use the cheat("Black") would
this have any problems with internationalisation - would the control work
on a german,french,etc.. machine.

Thanks in advance.
Steve.

[Steve]

It does.

Thanks.
Steve
"Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]" <mv*@spam.guard.caspershouse.com> wrote in
message news:OK**************@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...

Steve,

No, you can not do it. Microsoft controls don't do it any differently
than you do. They do:

[DefaultValue(typeof(Color), "WindowText")]

Just like you would do.

And no, this would not have a problem in other languages. The color
converter uses the properties as they are exposed off the Color and
SystemColor classes, which are in english.

Hope this helps.
--
- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
- mv*@spam.guard.caspershouse.com

"Steve" <st**********@lineone.net> wrote in message
news:us****************@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...

Hi, I would like to set the default value of a property on my control
by:
[System.ComponentModel.DefaultValue( typeof(Color),
SystemColors.WindowText.ToString() )]

but can't because SystemColors.WindowText is not a constant. Microsoft
controls do it, can I - is there a work round?

I can cheat by...
[System.ComponentModel.DefaultValue(typeof(Color), "Black")]

but its not quite what I want. Plus: if I use the cheat("Black") would
this have any problems with internationalisation - would the control work
on a german,french,etc.. machine.

Thanks in advance.
Steve.