Problems using graphic object to display text on tabPage

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I have created text on a tabpage by using graphic object. Graphics g = null; g = tabPage1.CreateGraphics(); g.DrawString("Hello", new Font("Courier New", 10, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Regular), new SolidBrush(Color.Black), 10, 20); g.Dispose(); Labels were used before instead and the tabPage was scrollable (tabPage.AutoScroll = true) but the text were displayed too slowly. But now, after changing labels to graphic objects, the tabpage is not scrollable any more and thus causes missing text. Also, whenever the splitter is moved, the existing text on the tabPage disappeared and the tabPage becomes blank. Any solutions to these problems?

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print screen20y ago
I've got the text painted on the tabpage and the splitter move doesn't affect the painting. But have another problem (as posted "Display Text is delay". I've also tried adding a label at the very bottom of the tabpage with its text blank. But the tabpage is still not scrollable. Why?
Krishnaraj L20y ago
Your problems is resolved? Or still you have the same problem. I think What Paul has mentioned is correct. If you have created a graphics object for your tab page, you should take care of its painting as well. And mention a minimum size for your page, so that your tab page text is visible. Or calculate the size and try to change the font size based on that and draw the text(Though it will be complicated).

Let us know whether it works or not.
Bloopy20y ago
For the problem when the splitter is moved, you will need to use the Paint event of the tab. Every time the tab is painted, you need to paint your text on top again. To get the scroll bars, there has to be something there to scroll to, so maybe some blank text or a panel that extends beyond the visible area or something like that, just have a play around.