Hi,
I have a windows form with several controls on it. I need a function which finds a specific control on this form. Is there any function for that already built If not, could you advice me how to tackle this problem
Thanking you in advance,
Mily

Find controls on a windows form
RubenBrenes
Problem is this iteration is through integral indexing (0 to Controls.Count - 1). If you are looking for a specific control given its name, you have to check the name for each control that you are iterating. Controls stored on the Controls collection are of Control type, the IS and AS operators will be helpful on your iteration.
Don't forget that containers such as Panel can have controls in them, so you need to search through their Controls collection property also if you need to...
PavanS
If you are adding your controls at runtime, add them to a hashtable when you create them and then anytime you need to find a control, code the following:
'Global declaration
Private m_Controls as New Hashtable
'Add to hashtable when you create them
Dim lbl as New Label
lbl.Name = "lblMyLabel"
m_Controls.Add(lbl)
'and then in your event or function
Dim lbl As Control
lbl = DirectCast(m_Controls.Item("lblMyLabel"), Label)
This way you don't have to loop through all the controls.
Hope this helps,
Greg
Per Nilsson
You can use Form.Controls loop though them, and compare the name and/or type.
Cant remmember if there is a function called FindControl in Windows.Forms, but maybe try that too.