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How to load (at runtime) a Winform UserControl?
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How to load (at runtime) a Winform UserControl?
How to load (at runtime) a Winform UserControl?
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Idle's answer is great. i would just add that Forms are containers too. There's no need for a Panel, GroupBox etc.
This will work just fine:
this.Controls.Add(uc);
Cheers.
This will work just fine:
this.Controls.Add(uc);
Cheers.
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Sorry for the confusion.
I'm trying to load a specifc UC from a DLL (collection of UC).
Thanks!
I'm trying to load a specifc UC from a DLL (collection of UC).
Thanks!
OK. You'll need to use .Net reflection.
Start here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/5713xtes.aspx
Load the module/dll
Find the class to instantiate
Use code above to add the instance to a form
Start here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/5713xtes.aspx
Load the module/dll
Find the class to instantiate
Use code above to add the instance to a form
Here's a better example actually that includes code for instantiating the class:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.reflection.assembly(VS.80).aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.reflection.assembly(VS.80).aspx
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UserControl1 uc = new UserControl1();
// set some props on "uc"...
uc.Location = new Point(25, 50);
this.Panel1.Controls.Add(u