"hari_vb.net_pocketpc" <harivbnetpocketpc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message news:2DC24689-DB0C-4DEE-80E7-913D01EE36EB@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I am developing a Pocket PC Application using VB.Net. I have to use 5
> forms
> in my application and I wish to display a common Panel, containing a group
> of
> 8 buttons, in all the forms.
>
> Is it possible to display the same panel in all the forms? Please reply
> in
> detail. For data entry, is it necessary to include the InputPanel in all
> the
> forms?
>
> Since I am using 8 big buttons displaying only text, I suppose, Toolbar is
> not a better option. If it is more convenient, Please clarify.
>
> Thanks in Advance,
> Regards,
> Hari

"Chris Tacke, eMVP" wrote:

> Create a base Form that derives from Form and has your Panel on it, then
> derive all of your app forms from it. It won't work in the designer, but it
> will work fine at runtime.
>
> --
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>
>
> "hari_vb.net_pocketpc" <harivbnetpocketpc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message news:2DC24689-DB0C-4DEE-80E7-913D01EE36EB@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > I am developing a Pocket PC Application using VB.Net. I have to use 5
> > forms
> > in my application and I wish to display a common Panel, containing a group
> > of
> > 8 buttons, in all the forms.
> >
> > Is it possible to display the same panel in all the forms? Please reply
> > in
> > detail. For data entry, is it necessary to include the InputPanel in all
> > the
> > forms?
> >
> > Since I am using 8 big buttons displaying only text, I suppose, Toolbar is
> > not a better option. If it is more convenient, Please clarify.
> >
> > Thanks in Advance,
> > Regards,
> > Hari
>
>