Re: Basic Separator Line Control

"It would if you put XML comments in it. Then you could generate the
documentation."

Why thank you O' Wise_One. However, Mr. Slug does know how to auto generate
source code documentation. Just because I look goofy doesn't mean I am goofy.
:-/

Actually, I'm responsible for user documentation as well. Yes, I bring a
whole new meaning to the phrase "One-Stop Shopping." Kudos aren't free! It's
not a sin to have good writing skills.

Later RobinSsssssss.......

:-P





"RobinS" wrote:

Tah tah....my application isn't going to document itself!

It would if you put XML comments in it. Then you could generate the
documentation.

And if you figured out how to get code to generate its *own* documentation,
you would be revered and worshipped by programmers around the world. That's
bigger than even Oprah (I know, hard to imagine).

Robin S.
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"Digital Slug" <DigitalSlugnospamalias@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Well, it's good to have *something* that makes you feel that way. Beer
would be cheaper, though. ;-)"

True, but Nancy Regan once said, "Just Say No To Drugs [and Beer]"
Neither of which is conducive to writing good source code.

"....it's obviously something that's needed. I'm sure if I worked for
Microsoft, I could get them to listen to reason. Haha!"

If you were the Microsoft employee that created a line control, you'd
definitely earn you place on Oprah. Yeah, that's a control you could
definitely build a career on.

Tah tah....my application isn't going to document itself!


"RobinS" wrote:

My MSDN Subscription definitely makes me feel better about myself. I'm
happier and feel tingly all over. Yeah...it's definitely working for
me.

Well, it's good to have *something* that makes you feel that way. Beer
would be cheaper, though. ;-)

Granted, it's easy enough to use a Label to create a line, but I don't
understand why MS doesn't create a dedicated control for something so
common.
I would think they would create one just to help keep things nice and
tidy.

Well, you could *draw* a line, but then you'd have to figure out exactly
where you wanted it. Their reasoning for not including this sort of
thing
completely escapes me. As frequently as the question comes up in the
microsoft.public.dotnet.* newsgroups, it's obviously something that's
needed. I'm sure if I worked for Microsoft, I could get them to listen
to
reason. Haha!

Robin S.
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"You are invited to post some answers yourself as a thank you if the
answer
you got has been helpful. :-)" --H. Wagner

Hey...hey....I've been known to help with the dishes from time to
time.
:-P


"and it makes you feel better and is helpful to you, then you should
have
it." --RobinS

My MSDN Subscription definitely makes me feel better about myself. I'm
happier and feel tingly all over. Yeah...it's definitely working for
me.


But back on the subject of software....
Granted, it's easy enough to use a Label to create a line, but I don't
understand why MS doesn't create a dedicated control for something so
common.
I would think they would create one just to help keep things nice and
tidy.

Thinking out loud.....


"RobinS" wrote:

Well, you know, if you want to have an MSDN subscription, and it
makes
you
feel better and is helpful to you, then you should have it.

But this was still free advice! :-D

Robin S.
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"Digital Slug" <DigitalSlugnospamalias@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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"I would point out that these answers were free...."

Rationalizing....
No..no....that's not true. I wouldn't have gotten a fast response
without
a
MSDN Subscription. My subscription is critical to my success as a
developer.

Do not kill my joy....



"RobinS" wrote:

I would point out that these answers were free, you could have
gotten
them
w/o an MSDN subscription. :-) We're not MSFT employees.

I don't see any reason this wouldn't work under Vista.

Robin S.
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"Digital Slug" <DigitalSlugnospamalias@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Oh my goodness....
That's so cheesy, but it works!!!

Yes, I was inquiring about a basic line, not the splitter
control.

That you all for your quick responses. It helps dull the pain of
renewing
my
MSDN subscription.

Not to mention I can now add several dozen badly needed/required
line
separators.


Thanks again!

PS: I'm curious to know if this technique will hold up under
Windows
Vista.



"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:

"Digital Slug" <DigitalSlugnospamalias@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
schrieb:
Is there a basic "Separating Line" control or "Bevel Line"
control.
It
appears as a simple 3D line.

Wrapping Win32 Controls in .NET - Horizontal and Vertical Rules
<URL:http://www.codeproject.com/cs/miscctrl/hvrules1.asp>

Alternatively you can use a label control with width or height
set
to
2,
and
'BorderStyle' set to 'Fixed3D' to create an inset line.

--
M S Herfried K. Wagner
M V P <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
V B <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/dotnet/faqs/>














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