Hi folks - first post, searched to see if I could find this answer but I did not encounter it. This is a simple newbie question:
I have just started using the C# Express IDE. I'm doing the my first familiarity program. I chose "Windows Forms Applications" when I created New Project, and it created a design view of Form1 in the left side of the main IDE panel.
The easy question: how can I move that Form around in that panel? Right away I found how to expand the size of the Form, but I can't figure out how to move it. I'd like to have my Toolbox open on the left but it covers the Form. I've tried Lock values in the Properties pane but my assessment is that this controls locking Controls on the Form. So, how do I unlock/undock/move the Form?
Thanks!
Bechir BejaouiPosted Nov 26, 2008, 2:51 PM
FrankPosted Nov 24, 2008, 8:15 PM
No, you just missed it up above:
Bechir, on another forum someone posted the following... Thank you, though, for taking the time to reply.
I always make it a point to say "thanks!"
Bechir BejaouiPosted Nov 24, 2008, 8:05 PM
FrankPosted Nov 23, 2008, 12:32 PM
Mahesh ChandPosted Nov 23, 2008, 11:29 AM
FrankPosted Nov 23, 2008, 9:17 AM
Bechir, on another forum someone posted the following. The second option does pretty much what I want visually. Thank you, though, for taking the time to reply.
Looks to me like you cannot move Form1 within the Form1.cs[Design] pane. It is permanently anchored to the top-left corner of the central pane.
Some workarounds are...
1) Drag the Form1.cs[Design] tab downwards and close to the right edge of the pane, then let go, and you will have split the central pane into 2 panes. You can then adjust the splitter bar to your liking.
OR
2) Lock the Toolbox by mousing over it so it slides out, then click the Toolbox's auto-hide button (the little push-pin icon in the top-right). This will leave the Toolbox permanently visible, and pushes the center pane to the right, so it is no longer obscured.
FrankPosted Nov 23, 2008, 9:03 AM
Thank you, Bechir. I expanded the Form across the pane and the scroll bars did appear. But of course the left side of the form is still in place. I know in VB you could slide the form around in the IDE...
Frank
Bechir BejaouiPosted Nov 22, 2008, 4:47 PM