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Romz
Romz

Reputation: 1457

How to make a form like properties window in visual studio?

I have TreeView object and I need when a node of treeview is selected, form is shown in definite location (properties of the node), and when another node is selected, the form changes. When no node is selected, the form disappear. Form contains only ListView object. I need something like properties window in visual studio.

The problem I have now:

Form appear randomly, in wrong location, I need it to be shown in definite location in another form.

After each mouse down event, appear a new form, but I need there will be only one form (or old disappear - new appear)

When no nodes are selected, the form doesn't disappear.

How can I solve this problems, or maybe there is a better solution ?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 3373

Answers (3)

Fabio
Fabio

Reputation: 32453

About After each mouse down event, appear a new form, but I need there will be only one form (or old disappear - new appear) My solution:

Add to Form class a static variable Form frm; Add to Form class a static function

//Create new form if not yet created
//Or return instance of opened form which can update by new parameters
public static Form Instance()
{
    if (Form.frm = null)
        Form.frm = new Form();
    return Form.frm;
}

Then create all new forms only through this static function. Create overload functions for this static function if you want open different instances of Form.

And of course remember dispose static Form.frm object on closing form

Upvotes: 0

Ali Vojdanian
Ali Vojdanian

Reputation: 2111

Try these codes for showing your form : 

 private Form2 f2;    

private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    if (f2 == null) {
       f2 = new Form2();
       f2.FormClosed += delegate { f2 = null; };
       f2.Show();
    }
    else {
       f2.Activate();
    }
}

Upvotes: 0

LightStriker
LightStriker

Reputation: 21034

What I think you are seeking is the PropertyGrid control.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa302326.aspx

It is a very deep and complex control, but can give amazing result.

Upvotes: 5

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