loop through variables?

[aas4mis]

In this for loop is it possible to reference a different label with each iteration?

c#

 for (x = 1;x <=3; x++) 
{
label & x.tostring & .visible = true;
}
 

Sorry for the mess of code. That was the only way I know how to get my point across. I'm used to php and vb, my c# is embarrassing.

[Plater]

You can loop through the controls inside an object (like a form or page) and check their .Name property?
I think is also a .FindControl(string) function that can do similar.

[aas4mis]

You can loop through the controls inside an object (like a form or page) and check their .Name property?
I think is also a .FindControl(string) function that can do similar.

this.FindControl() doesn't show as a valid command. I'm able to get what I need by the following:

            if (label1.Visible == true)
 
            {
 
                label1.Visible = false;
 
                label2.Visible = true;
 
                label3.Visible = false;
 
            }
 
            else if (label2.Visible == true)
 
            {
 
                label1.Visible = false;
 
                label2.Visible = false;
 
                label3.Visible = true;
 
            }
 
            else if (label3.Visible == true)
 
            {
 
                label1.Visible = true;
 
                label2.Visible = false;
 
                label3.Visible = false;
 
            }
 

There has to be a better way of getting this done? Any suggestions? This is done after a button click.

[Plater]

this.FindControl(myString) worked for me.
Are you in a windows application and not a web application maybe?

[aas4mis]

this.FindControl(myString) worked for me.
Are you in a windows application and not a web application maybe?

yes, I'm in windows application

[Plater]

ah ha! You had said you came from php so I fugred you must be doing a webbased app (well I guess there's TK and console uses for php too)
You would have to loop through the controls checking the name property then.

[aas4mis]

ah ha! You had said you came from php so I fugred you must be doing a webbased app (well I guess there's TK and console uses for php too)
You would have to loop through the controls checking the name property then.

My c# abilities are poor. I like the IDE and intellisense that VS has and want to start learning c# instead of improving on my VB. Would you mind showing me a loop for controls?

[Plater]

Something like this:

private Control FindControl(Control startcontrol, string ControlName)
{
    Control retval = null;
    foreach (Control c in startcontrol.Controls)
    {
        if (c.Name.Equals(ControlName))
        {
          retval = c;
          break;
        }
        if (c.HasChildren)
        {
          Control temp = FindControl(c, ControlName);
          if (temp != null)
          {
            retval = temp;
            break;
          }
        }
    }
    return retval;
}