I have an array of picture boxes as so:
Dim pieces(500) As PictureBox
pieces(1) = New PictureBox
With pieces(1)
.CreateControl()
.Visible = True
.BackColor = Color.Red
.Width = 50
.Height = 50
.Left = 50
.Top = 50
End With
The program does not crash or anything, but the picturebox is no where to be seen on the form. How to I make this work correctly?
And is 'Control Array' the correct term for this? or something else?
It won't show up until you add those PictureBoxes to a form.
I suppose you already have a Windows Form, so all you have to do is:
Window.Controls.Add(PictureBox)
Supposing your form object is called "Window"
You need to add them one by one and they don't need to be on an array, that's why there's a Control collection inside the Windows Form
Control Array is a VB 6 term, is not used in .NET anymore. The programming model between .NET and VB 6 is very different, you should take the time to go through a good tutorial or good book.
You need to add it to the form or panel where you want it/them displayed.
CreateControl only creates children and forces the creation of the control's Handle, but it will not place it onto the a form or parent control (it wouldn't know what to add it too!).
