Re: How-to: Scrolling Text Window

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From: Keld Laursen [eMVP] (kl_at_unnededideelektronik.dk)
Date: 08/26/04 

Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 11:14:04 +0200

I'd do it as test in a panel or textbox in another panel.
Then I could just change the top property of the panel/textbox inside the
panel on a timer.

/Keld Laursen

"Flynn Arrowstarr" <FlynnArrowstarr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:4EF62549-FFB1-47D5-A56B-B408808A6FE4@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I was wondering what would be the simplest way to impliment a
scrolling
> text window in eVB? I'd like to use it to scroll programming credits on an
> About screen, similar to the way many applications (SharpDevelop comes to
> mind).
>
> I was thinking I might be able to draw the text on a picture control and
> update it's position with a timer control, but I'm concerned there may be
> some nasty flickering involved. Anybody have some simple ideas? Thanks! =)
>
> Flynn
>
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