Constructors with arguments

[SamSpade]

A while ago I tried to use arguments in usercontrol constructors but the
designer didn't like it so I worked around not using them.

However the code would be much cleaner if I could use arguments.

Is there some way that people use both the designer and arguments?

I suppose I could comment out some code when I open the designer and put it
back after I close it but that's not very neat.

Any suggestions?

Also I usually use Integer but I see a lot of code using Int32. Make any
difference? If it's just style is the Int32 more commonly used?
Thanks

[Mythran]

" SamSpade" <st**************@REMOVEaol.com> wrote in message
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A while ago I tried to use arguments in usercontrol constructors but the
designer didn't like it so I worked around not using them.

However the code would be much cleaner if I could use arguments.

Is there some way that people use both the designer and arguments?

I suppose I could comment out some code when I open the designer and put it
back after I close it but that's not very neat.

Any suggestions?

Also I usually use Integer but I see a lot of code using Int32. Make any
difference? If it's just style is the Int32 more commonly used?

Look up Control Designers. :)

Mythran

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

* " SamSpade" <st**************@REMOVEaol.com> scripsit:

A while ago I tried to use arguments in usercontrol constructors but the
designer didn't like it so I worked around not using them.

However the code would be much cleaner if I could use arguments.

Is there some way that people use both the designer and arguments?

You can define parameterless and parameterized ctors, the designer will
use the parameterless ctor.

--
Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
<http://dotnet.mvps.org/>

[SamSpade]

I thought that's what I did last time. Sometimes just knowing it should work
helps. I'll try again.

Thanks

"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hi***************@gmx.at> wrote in message
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* " SamSpade" <st**************@REMOVEaol.com> scripsit:

A while ago I tried to use arguments in usercontrol constructors but the
designer didn't like it so I worked around not using them.

However the code would be much cleaner if I could use arguments.

Is there some way that people use both the designer and arguments?

You can define parameterless and parameterized ctors, the designer will
use the parameterless ctor.

--
Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
<http://dotnet.mvps.org/>

[SamSpade]

I didn't try yet but I wonder if I could do something to force users to us
the parameterized constructor? Like check in the parameterless one to see if
it's in "Design" mode?

Word definitions: Is it true that parameters are used when a method is
defined and arguments are supplied in the call?

Also is Int32 used more commonly than Integer? Or do they each have a
purpose?

Thanks

" SamSpade" <st**************@REMOVEaol.com> wrote in message
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I thought that's what I did last time. Sometimes just knowing it should work helps. I'll try again.

Thanks

"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hi***************@gmx.at> wrote in message
news:c2*************@ID-208219.news.uni-berlin.de...

* " SamSpade" <st**************@REMOVEaol.com> scripsit:

A while ago I tried to use arguments in usercontrol constructors but the designer didn't like it so I worked around not using them.

However the code would be much cleaner if I could use arguments.

Is there some way that people use both the designer and arguments?

You can define parameterless and parameterized ctors, the designer will
use the parameterless ctor.

--
Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
<http://dotnet.mvps.org/>