I am developing a component that needs to behave like the DataSet component in regards to ...
When the DataSet component is dropped onto a Windows form or UserControl, the developer is prompted to choose a typed DataSet, or to use an untyped DataSet.
When a typed dataset is selected, VStudio then replaces the untyped dataset with the the typed version Type in the declare statement, and instantiate methods in the code for that form/UC.
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I need to prompt the developer when my custom component is dropped on a form for a more specific type in the same manner as the DataSet component.
I learned quite a bit about type converters and how to control the InitializeComponent code using CodeDom from some great articles. It seems I am in the right ballpark.
I just need some guidence on how to react to my component being added to the form, prompt the user, replace with a more specific type.
Any where to look and the topics/classes/events/etc... I should be looking for would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Copy DataSet Component DesignTime Behavior?
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Copy DataSet Component DesignTime Behavior?
Arvan
I could just use a normal form to prompt users for input, right
Thanks,
Alan
Knubbi
Create a ToolboxItem class for the component, add the ToolboxItem attribute to the component, override the CreateComponentsCore method on ToolboxItem to return the desired type.