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[.net] forms: control init

Started by Quat Mar 1, 2008 at 12:04 AM 2 replies 900+ views

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Mar 1, 2008 at 12:04 AM

I have a custom control that needs to do some initialization work. I don't want to put it in the constructor however. Is there an Init method or OnCreate method I can override to put my init code?

alex_myrpg

Mar 1, 2008 at 6:01 AM

Perhaps the OnCreateControl method is what you're looking for? You should be able to override the method in a Control or UserControl based class.

TheTroll

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TheTroll

Mar 1, 2008 at 9:57 PM

You can override InitLayout, but that is really for custom layout due to the container holding the control.

I would create a InitControl method with all of the stuff you want to do and then just add a InitControl() call in the constructor.

theTroll

Fiddler

Mar 2, 2008 at 4:24 AM

Do you need the control handle for the initialization to work? If yes, override OnHandleCreated. Otherwise, TheTroll's suggestion should work (OnCreateControl).

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