letting users make controls

[steve]

Hi

I've been wondering for a wile now if its possible to make an application
were the user can make a form by inputting data in variables this by using
VB.net

Example
The user gets a dataset and below a button make form

varname ! Description ! Default value ! Max length ! typeval
---------------------------------------------------------------------
strTest ! Length ! 100 ! 7 char ! String
If the user clicks on the command button it will make a form with a textbox
(because of the string value) 7 charters long with a label in the label Value
length. And the default value in the textbox will be 100

Is this possible?
Can someone direct me to help files, books where I can find examples of this
or something like it?

thanks steve

[Phil G.]

You can dynamically create controls, no problem.

The format would be on the lines of:

Dim frm As New Form
Dim tbox As New TextBox
frm.Name = "Form" & cnt
tbox.Name = "Textbox" & cnt
tbox.Text = "Textbox" & cnt
tbox.Location = New Point(30, 40)
frm.Controls.Ad d(tbox)
frm.Show()
cnt += 1

HTH, Phil

"steve" <st***@discussi ons.microsoft.c om> wrote in message
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Hi

I've been wondering for a wile now if its possible to make an application
were the user can make a form by inputting data in variables this by using
VB.net

Example
The user gets a dataset and below a button make form

varname ! Description ! Default value ! Max length ! typeval
---------------------------------------------------------------------
strTest ! Length ! 100 ! 7 char ! String
If the user clicks on the command button it will make a form with a
textbox
(because of the string value) 7 charters long with a label in the label
Value
length. And the default value in the textbox will be 100

Is this possible?
Can someone direct me to help files, books where I can find examples of
this
or something like it?

thanks steve

[Chris]

I would half to say yes, Since .net can compile at runtime then this is
possible.
What is the use?
It will be a pain in the ass as far as useability, a lot of training will be
required
"steve" <st***@discussi ons.microsoft.c om> wrote in message
news:7D******** *************** ***********@mic rosoft.com...

Hi

I've been wondering for a wile now if its possible to make an application
were the user can make a form by inputting data in variables this by using
VB.net

Example
The user gets a dataset and below a button make form

varname ! Description ! Default value ! Max length ! typeval
---------------------------------------------------------------------
strTest ! Length ! 100 ! 7 char ! String
If the user clicks on the command button it will make a form with a
textbox
(because of the string value) 7 charters long with a label in the label
Value
length. And the default value in the textbox will be 100

Is this possible?
Can someone direct me to help files, books where I can find examples of
this
or something like it?

thanks steve

[steve]

Hi Chris

Thanks for replying to my question

I like to build an environment where the users can input variables and use
them later in al dataset for calculation. This already exists in other
applications but the thing is you can only make the variables in datasets. I
like to take it a step furthers so that the users can input the variable
values in a dataset and generate a form or a view of controls where the can
change the input of these variable values.
This if after the saved the variable dataset as a template.

Again I've seen it work in an application in java where the user can make a
view of controls with JavaScript, save it as a template and call it for
manipulating the values of the variables by using the controls
And again I do not like it it’s too difficult for the users.

Do you now any books or sites where I can find help on this topic?

Steve


"Chris" schreef:

I would half to say yes, Since .net can compile at runtime then this is
possible.
What is the use?
It will be a pain in the ass as far as useability, a lot of training will be
required
"steve" <st***@discussi ons.microsoft.c om> wrote in message
news:7D******** *************** ***********@mic rosoft.com...

Hi

I've been wondering for a wile now if its possible to make an application
were the user can make a form by inputting data in variables this by using
VB.net

Example
The user gets a dataset and below a button make form

varname ! Description ! Default value ! Max length ! typeval
---------------------------------------------------------------------
strTest ! Length ! 100 ! 7 char ! String
If the user clicks on the command button it will make a form with a
textbox
(because of the string value) 7 charters long with a label in the label
Value
length. And the default value in the textbox will be 100

Is this possible?
Can someone direct me to help files, books where I can find examples of
this
or something like it?

thanks steve