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Hello all,
[I've been programming in C# for several months now, so bare with me... I'm still a newbie] I've create a custom control (UserControl) and have a custom Item Collection. The control is a custom calendar which is draw using the Graphics Rectangle etc. functions. It is drawn when the control is painted or resized. When the control is drawn it draws also the items found in the collection. So far so good.... I have 3 questions which I'm unable to find a solution for yet (googled for several days now :-( ). Hopefull someone of you can help me? 1. With a ListView control you can remove items using the listView1.Items[1].Remove() or listView1.Remove(item). How does one implement the first option (the second one I know how)? 2. The UserControl is drawn when the control is painted or resized (in the event I call the function that draws the control). Every time I add a item to the collection I have to call the control.Refresh() function to update my control with the added item. How can I make it so that whenever I add an item to my collection the control is (re)drawn automatically? 3. The drawn control flickers when I do a Refresh() or when I redraw the control. I've already tried to remove the Graphics.Clear(Color) function but that did not help :-( How can I reduce the flickering? Below I placed the item collection code (simplified). Hopefully someone in this newsgroup can tell me what to do with the first 2 questions.... they are really bugging me. Thanks in advance! Regards, Tinus (The Netherlands) ---- public class Items : System.Collections.CollectionBase { public virtual Items Add(Item item) { if (this.List.Contains(item)) throw new InvalidOperationException(); this.List.Add(item); return this; } public virtual Items Add(string name, int number) { return this.Add(new Data(name, number)); } public virtual Item this[int index] { get { if (index < 0 || index > this.List.Count) throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(); return (Item)this.List[index]; } } } public class Item { private string name; private int number; public string Name { get { return this.name; } } public int Number { get { return this.number; } set { if (value < 0) throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(); this.number = value; } } public Item(string name, int number) { this.name = name; this.number = number; } }
Hi Tinus,
First of all, if you're creating an owner-drawn custom calender (drawing using the graphics rectangle etc), it's better to derive your control from the Control class instead of UserControl. UserControl is best suited if you want to combine several basic/constituent controls into a single logical unit. As to your questions: 1. The 'Items[1].Remove()' expression is basically calling the Remove() method of the Item object returned by the indexer. So you have to implement a Remove() method in your Item class. You can just call the Remove(item) method of the Items collection from the Remove() method of the Item class. It's not hard to implement this. I'll leave the detail for your exercise. Hint: you may need to define a private field in the Items collection and Item class to point to the their owner (i.e. an instance of your control). 2. After adding the item to the collection, just call the Invalidate() method of your control. 3. There are several techniques in reducing flicker. One of them is a technique called 'Double Buffering'. You can just do some googling to learn more about double buffering. One site that you may find useful is http://www.codeproject.com/cs/media/flickerFreeDrawing.asp. Hope it helps. Good luck. -- Ricky Lee ============================================ ^o^ "When all doors are closed, God will open a Windows" ^o^ ============================================ [quoted text, click to view] "Tinus" <noadv.tinus.nospam@xxx.karssemeijer.com.noadv.xxx> wrote in message news:Ovpt0ArHFHA.2936@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > Hello all, > [I've been programming in C# for several months now, so bare with me... I'm > still a newbie] > > I've create a custom control (UserControl) and have a custom Item > Collection. The control is a custom calendar which is draw using the > Graphics Rectangle etc. functions. It is drawn when the control is painted > or resized. When the control is drawn it draws also the items found in the > collection. > > So far so good.... I have 3 questions which I'm unable to find a solution > for yet (googled for several days now :-( ). Hopefull someone of you can > help me? > > 1. With a ListView control you can remove items using the > listView1.Items[1].Remove() or listView1.Remove(item). How does one > implement the first option (the second one I know how)? > > 2. The UserControl is drawn when the control is painted or resized (in the > event I call the function that draws the control). Every time I add a item > to the collection I have to call the control.Refresh() function to update my > control with the added item. How can I make it so that whenever I add an > item to my collection the control is (re)drawn automatically? > > 3. The drawn control flickers when I do a Refresh() or when I redraw the > control. I've already tried to remove the Graphics.Clear(Color) function but > that did not help :-( How can I reduce the flickering? > > Below I placed the item collection code (simplified). Hopefully someone in > this newsgroup can tell me what to do with the first 2 questions.... they > are really bugging me. > > Thanks in advance! > Regards, > Tinus > (The Netherlands) > ---- > public class Items : System.Collections.CollectionBase > { > public virtual Items Add(Item item) > { > if (this.List.Contains(item)) > throw new InvalidOperationException(); > > this.List.Add(item); > > return this; > } > > public virtual Items Add(string name, int number) > { > return this.Add(new Data(name, number)); > } > > public virtual Item this[int index] > { > get > { > if (index < 0 || index > this.List.Count) > throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(); > return (Item)this.List[index]; > } > } > } > > public class Item > { > private string name; > private int number; > > public string Name > { > get > { > return this.name; > } > } > > public int Number > { > get > { > return this.number; > } > set > { > if (value < 0) > throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(); > this.number = value; > } > } > > public Item(string name, int number) > { > this.name = name; > this.number = number; > } > } > >
Thanks Ricky!
Question 1 is now solved.... and it was so easy! But I really needed the hint ;-) As for question 2; How can I Invalidate() my control from either the Item class of Items class? If I just make an instance to my control and then Invalidate this instance then the results are: nothing happens. This is because the instance does not have any items in it I think. So can you once again give me one of your helpfull hints? Also thanks for the flickerfree link... I'm going to look at it today. Tinus [quoted text, click to view] "Ricky Lee" <dexter@benzine.com> wrote in message news:42251a09$0$5908$dbd4b001@news.wanadoo.nl... > Hi Tinus, > > First of all, if you're creating an owner-drawn custom calender (drawing > using the graphics rectangle etc), it's better to derive your control from > the Control class instead of UserControl. UserControl is best suited if > you > want to combine several basic/constituent controls into a single logical > unit. > > As to your questions: > 1. The 'Items[1].Remove()' expression is basically calling the Remove() > method of the Item object returned by the indexer. So you have to > implement > a Remove() method in your Item class. You can just call the Remove(item) > method of the Items collection from the Remove() method of the Item class. > It's not hard to implement this. I'll leave the detail for your exercise. > Hint: you may need to define a private field in the Items collection and > Item class to point to the their owner (i.e. an instance of your control). > > 2. After adding the item to the collection, just call the Invalidate() > method of your control. > > 3. There are several techniques in reducing flicker. One of them is a > technique called 'Double Buffering'. You can just do some googling to > learn > more about double buffering. One site that you may find useful is > http://www.codeproject.com/cs/media/flickerFreeDrawing.asp. > > Hope it helps. Good luck. > > -- Ricky Lee > ============================================ > ^o^ "When all doors are closed, God will open a Windows" ^o^ > ============================================ > > "Tinus" <noadv.tinus.nospam@xxx.karssemeijer.com.noadv.xxx> wrote in > message > news:Ovpt0ArHFHA.2936@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >> Hello all, >> [I've been programming in C# for several months now, so bare with me... > I'm >> still a newbie] >> >> I've create a custom control (UserControl) and have a custom Item >> Collection. The control is a custom calendar which is draw using the >> Graphics Rectangle etc. functions. It is drawn when the control is >> painted >> or resized. When the control is drawn it draws also the items found in >> the >> collection. >> >> So far so good.... I have 3 questions which I'm unable to find a solution >> for yet (googled for several days now :-( ). Hopefull someone of you can >> help me? >> >> 1. With a ListView control you can remove items using the >> listView1.Items[1].Remove() or listView1.Remove(item). How does one >> implement the first option (the second one I know how)? >> >> 2. The UserControl is drawn when the control is painted or resized (in >> the >> event I call the function that draws the control). Every time I add a >> item >> to the collection I have to call the control.Refresh() function to update > my >> control with the added item. How can I make it so that whenever I add an >> item to my collection the control is (re)drawn automatically? >> >> 3. The drawn control flickers when I do a Refresh() or when I redraw the >> control. I've already tried to remove the Graphics.Clear(Color) function > but >> that did not help :-( How can I reduce the flickering? >> >> Below I placed the item collection code (simplified). Hopefully someone >> in >> this newsgroup can tell me what to do with the first 2 questions.... they >> are really bugging me. >> >> Thanks in advance! >> Regards, >> Tinus >> (The Netherlands) >> ---- >> public class Items : System.Collections.CollectionBase >> { >> public virtual Items Add(Item item) >> { >> if (this.List.Contains(item)) >> throw new InvalidOperationException(); >> >> this.List.Add(item); >> >> return this; >> } >> >> public virtual Items Add(string name, int number) >> { >> return this.Add(new Data(name, number)); >> } >> >> public virtual Item this[int index] >> { >> get >> { >> if (index < 0 || index > this.List.Count) >> throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(); >> return (Item)this.List[index]; >> } >> } >> } >> >> public class Item >> { >> private string name; >> private int number; >> >> public string Name >> { >> get >> { >> return this.name; >> } >> } >> >> public int Number >> { >> get >> { >> return this.number; >> } >> set >> { >> if (value < 0) >> throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(); >> this.number = value; >> } >> } >> >> public Item(string name, int number) >> { >> this.name = name; >> this.number = number; >> } >> } >> >> > >
Ricky,
This 'flickerfree' link was awesome! No more flickering. Now the custom control looks and feels really professional. Thanks a lot! Tinus [quoted text, click to view] "Ricky Lee" <dexter@benzine.com> wrote in message news:42251a09$0$5908$dbd4b001@news.wanadoo.nl... > Hi Tinus, > > First of all, if you're creating an owner-drawn custom calender (drawing > using the graphics rectangle etc), it's better to derive your control from > the Control class instead of UserControl. UserControl is best suited if > you > want to combine several basic/constituent controls into a single logical > unit. > > As to your questions: > 1. The 'Items[1].Remove()' expression is basically calling the Remove() > method of the Item object returned by the indexer. So you have to > implement > a Remove() method in your Item class. You can just call the Remove(item) > method of the Items collection from the Remove() method of the Item class. > It's not hard to implement this. I'll leave the detail for your exercise. > Hint: you may need to define a private field in the Items collection and > Item class to point to the their owner (i.e. an instance of your control). > > 2. After adding the item to the collection, just call the Invalidate() > method of your control. > > 3. There are several techniques in reducing flicker. One of them is a > technique called 'Double Buffering'. You can just do some googling to > learn > more about double buffering. One site that you may find useful is > http://www.codeproject.com/cs/media/flickerFreeDrawing.asp. > > Hope it helps. Good luck. > > -- Ricky Lee > ============================================ > ^o^ "When all doors are closed, God will open a Windows" ^o^ > ============================================ > > "Tinus" <noadv.tinus.nospam@xxx.karssemeijer.com.noadv.xxx> wrote in > message > news:Ovpt0ArHFHA.2936@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >> Hello all, >> [I've been programming in C# for several months now, so bare with me... > I'm >> still a newbie] >> >> I've create a custom control (UserControl) and have a custom Item >> Collection. The control is a custom calendar which is draw using the >> Graphics Rectangle etc. functions. It is drawn when the control is >> painted >> or resized. When the control is drawn it draws also the items found in >> the >> collection. >> >> So far so good.... I have 3 questions which I'm unable to find a solution >> for yet (googled for several days now :-( ). Hopefull someone of you can >> help me? >> >> 1. With a ListView control you can remove items using the >> listView1.Items[1].Remove() or listView1.Remove(item). How does one >> implement the first option (the second one I know how)? >> >> 2. The UserControl is drawn when the control is painted or resized (in >> the >> event I call the function that draws the control). Every time I add a >> item >> to the collection I have to call the control.Refresh() function to update > my >> control with the added item. How can I make it so that whenever I add an >> item to my collection the control is (re)drawn automatically? >> >> 3. The drawn control flickers when I do a Refresh() or when I redraw the >> control. I've already tried to remove the Graphics.Clear(Color) function > but >> that did not help :-( How can I reduce the flickering? >> >> Below I placed the item collection code (simplified). Hopefully someone >> in >> this newsgroup can tell me what to do with the first 2 questions.... they >> are really bugging me. >> >> Thanks in advance! >> Regards, >> Tinus >> (The Netherlands) >> ---- >> public class Items : System.Collections.CollectionBase >> { >> public virtual Items Add(Item item) >> { >> if (this.List.Contains(item)) >> throw new InvalidOperationException(); >> >> this.List.Add(item); >> >> return this; >> } >> >> public virtual Items Add(string name, int number) >> { >> return this.Add(new Data(name, number)); >> } >> >> public virtual Item this[int index] >> { >> get >> { >> if (index < 0 || index > this.List.Count) >> throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(); >> return (Item)this.List[index]; >> } >> } >> } >> >> public class Item >> { >> private string name; >> private int number; >> >> public string Name >> { >> get >> { >> return this.name; >> } >> } >> >> public int Number >> { >> get >> { >> return this.number; >> } >> set >> { >> if (value < 0) >> throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(); >> this.number = value; >> } >> } >> >> public Item(string name, int number) >> { >> this.name = name; >> this.number = number; >> } >> } >> >> > >
Tinus,
Since you've solved question 1, I assume you now have a field in your Items collection that points to the instance of your control owning this collection. In the Items.Add method of your collection, call the Invalidate() method of the owning control. For example: public class Items : System.Collections.CollectionBase { // define field to point to owner control // you can initialize it in the constructor // or provide property accessor private MyControl owner; public virtual Items Add(Item item) { if (this.List.Contains(item)) throw new InvalidOperationException(); this.List.Add(item); // invalidate the owning control // to redraw with the new collection if (owner != null) owner.Invalidate(); return this; } Note: you have to provide a proper Paint logic for your control, to draw all members of the Items collection. Hope it helps. -- Ricky Lee ================================================== ^o^ "When all doors are closed, God will open a Windows" ^o^ ================================================== [quoted text, click to view] "Tinus" <noadv.tinus.nospam@xxx.karssemeijer.com.noadv.xxx> wrote in message
news:e$RJNkuHFHA.3244@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > Thanks Ricky! > > Question 1 is now solved.... and it was so easy! But I really needed the > hint ;-) > > As for question 2; How can I Invalidate() my control from either the Item > class of Items class? If I just make an instance to my control and then > Invalidate this instance then the results are: nothing happens. This is > because the instance does not have any items in it I think. > > So can you once again give me one of your helpfull hints? > > Also thanks for the flickerfree link... I'm going to look at it today. > > Tinus > > "Ricky Lee" <dexter@benzine.com> wrote in message > news:42251a09$0$5908$dbd4b001@news.wanadoo.nl... > > Hi Tinus, > > > > First of all, if you're creating an owner-drawn custom calender (drawing > > using the graphics rectangle etc), it's better to derive your control from > > the Control class instead of UserControl. UserControl is best suited if > > you > > want to combine several basic/constituent controls into a single logical > > unit. > > > > As to your questions: > > 1. The 'Items[1].Remove()' expression is basically calling the Remove() > > method of the Item object returned by the indexer. So you have to > > implement > > a Remove() method in your Item class. You can just call the Remove(item) > > method of the Items collection from the Remove() method of the Item class. > > It's not hard to implement this. I'll leave the detail for your exercise. > > Hint: you may need to define a private field in the Items collection and > > Item class to point to the their owner (i.e. an instance of your control). > > > > 2. After adding the item to the collection, just call the Invalidate() > > method of your control. > > > > 3. There are several techniques in reducing flicker. One of them is a > > technique called 'Double Buffering'. You can just do some googling to > > learn > > more about double buffering. One site that you may find useful is > > http://www.codeproject.com/cs/media/flickerFreeDrawing.asp. > > > > Hope it helps. Good luck. > > > > -- Ricky Lee > > ============================================ > > ^o^ "When all doors are closed, God will open a Windows" ^o^ > > ============================================ > > > > "Tinus" <noadv.tinus.nospam@xxx.karssemeijer.com.noadv.xxx> wrote in > > message > > news:Ovpt0ArHFHA.2936@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > >> Hello all, > >> [I've been programming in C# for several months now, so bare with me... > > I'm > >> still a newbie] > >> > >> I've create a custom control (UserControl) and have a custom Item > >> Collection. The control is a custom calendar which is draw using the > >> Graphics Rectangle etc. functions. It is drawn when the control is > >> painted > >> or resized. When the control is drawn it draws also the items found in > >> the > >> collection. > >> > >> So far so good.... I have 3 questions which I'm unable to find a solution > >> for yet (googled for several days now :-( ). Hopefull someone of you can > >> help me? > >> > >> 1. With a ListView control you can remove items using the > >> listView1.Items[1].Remove() or listView1.Remove(item). How does one > >> implement the first option (the second one I know how)? > >> > >> 2. The UserControl is drawn when the control is painted or resized (in > >> the > >> event I call the function that draws the control). Every time I add a > >> item > >> to the collection I have to call the control.Refresh() function to update > > my > >> control with the added item. How can I make it so that whenever I add an > >> item to my collection the control is (re)drawn automatically? > >> > >> 3. The drawn control flickers when I do a Refresh() or when I redraw the > >> control. I've already tried to remove the Graphics.Clear(Color) function > > but > >> that did not help :-( How can I reduce the flickering? > >> > >> Below I placed the item collection code (simplified). Hopefully someone > >> in > >> this newsgroup can tell me what to do with the first 2 questions.... they > >> are really bugging me. > >> > >> Thanks in advance! > >> Regards, > >> Tinus > >> (The Netherlands) > >> ---- > >> public class Items : System.Collections.CollectionBase > >> { > >> public virtual Items Add(Item item) > >> { > >> if (this.List.Contains(item)) > >> throw new InvalidOperationException(); > >> > >> this.List.Add(item); > >> > >> return this; > >> } > >> > >> public virtual Items Add(string name, int number) > >> { > >> return this.Add(new Data(name, number)); > >> } > >> > >> public virtual Item this[int index] > >> { > >> get > >> { > >> if (index < 0 || index > this.List.Count) > >> throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(); > >> return (Item)this.List[index]; > >> } > >> } > >> } > >> > >> public class Item > >> { > >> private string name; > >> private int number; > >> > >> public string Name > >> { > >> get > >> { > >> return this.name; > >> } > >> } > >> > >> public int Number > >> { > >> get > >> { > >> return this.number; > >> } > >> set > >> { > >> if (value < 0) > >> throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(); > >> this.number = value; > >> } > >> } > >> > >> public Item(string name, int number) > >> { > >> this.name = name; > >> this.number = number; > >> } > >> } > >> > >>
Ehh, no....
I changed the public Item(name, number) function in the Item class to: private Items _item; public Item(Items items, string name, int number) { this._items = items; ... } and the public Items Add(string name, int number) to: public Items Add(string name, int number) { this.Add(new Item(this, name, number)); return this; } The above code gives me the Items collection in the Item class. So now I could add a Remove() function in the Item class: public void Remove() { _items.Remove(this); } I think you had a different solution in mind? Can you give me an example of how to do it your way? How can I get an instance of my control in the Item class? Many thanks! Tinus [quoted text, click to view] "Ricky Lee" <dexter@benzine.com> wrote in message
news:4225be0e$0$99129$dbd45001@news.wanadoo.nl... > Tinus, > Since you've solved question 1, I assume you now have a field in your > Items > collection that points to the instance of your control owning this > collection. In the Items.Add method of your collection, call the > Invalidate() method of the owning control. For example: > > public class Items : System.Collections.CollectionBase > { > // define field to point to owner control > // you can initialize it in the constructor > // or provide property accessor > private MyControl owner; > > public virtual Items Add(Item item) > { > if (this.List.Contains(item)) > throw new InvalidOperationException(); > this.List.Add(item); > // invalidate the owning control > // to redraw with the new collection > if (owner != null) > owner.Invalidate(); > > return this; > } > > Note: you have to provide a proper Paint logic for your control, to draw > all > members of the Items collection. > > Hope it helps. > > -- Ricky Lee > ================================================== > ^o^ "When all doors are closed, God will open a Windows" ^o^ > ================================================== > "Tinus" <noadv.tinus.nospam@xxx.karssemeijer.com.noadv.xxx> wrote in > message > news:e$RJNkuHFHA.3244@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... >> Thanks Ricky! >> >> Question 1 is now solved.... and it was so easy! But I really needed the >> hint ;-) >> >> As for question 2; How can I Invalidate() my control from either the Item >> class of Items class? If I just make an instance to my control and then >> Invalidate this instance then the results are: nothing happens. This is >> because the instance does not have any items in it I think. >> >> So can you once again give me one of your helpfull hints? >> >> Also thanks for the flickerfree link... I'm going to look at it today. >> >> Tinus >> >> "Ricky Lee" <dexter@benzine.com> wrote in message >> news:42251a09$0$5908$dbd4b001@news.wanadoo.nl... >> > Hi Tinus, >> > >> > First of all, if you're creating an owner-drawn custom calender >> > (drawing >> > using the graphics rectangle etc), it's better to derive your control > from >> > the Control class instead of UserControl. UserControl is best suited if >> > you >> > want to combine several basic/constituent controls into a single >> > logical >> > unit. >> > >> > As to your questions: >> > 1. The 'Items[1].Remove()' expression is basically calling the Remove() >> > method of the Item object returned by the indexer. So you have to >> > implement >> > a Remove() method in your Item class. You can just call the > Remove(item) >> > method of the Items collection from the Remove() method of the Item > class. >> > It's not hard to implement this. I'll leave the detail for your > exercise. >> > Hint: you may need to define a private field in the Items collection >> > and >> > Item class to point to the their owner (i.e. an instance of your > control). >> > >> > 2. After adding the item to the collection, just call the Invalidate() >> > method of your control. >> > >> > 3. There are several techniques in reducing flicker. One of them is a >> > technique called 'Double Buffering'. You can just do some googling to >> > learn >> > more about double buffering. One site that you may find useful is >> > http://www.codeproject.com/cs/media/flickerFreeDrawing.asp. >> > >> > Hope it helps. Good luck. >> > >> > -- Ricky Lee >> > ============================================ >> > ^o^ "When all doors are closed, God will open a Windows" ^o^ >> > ============================================ >> > >> > "Tinus" <noadv.tinus.nospam@xxx.karssemeijer.com.noadv.xxx> wrote in >> > message >> > news:Ovpt0ArHFHA.2936@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >> >> Hello all, >> >> [I've been programming in C# for several months now, so bare with >> >> me... >> > I'm >> >> still a newbie] >> >> >> >> I've create a custom control (UserControl) and have a custom Item >> >> Collection. The control is a custom calendar which is draw using the >> >> Graphics Rectangle etc. functions. It is drawn when the control is >> >> painted >> >> or resized. When the control is drawn it draws also the items found in >> >> the >> >> collection. >> >> >> >> So far so good.... I have 3 questions which I'm unable to find a > solution >> >> for yet (googled for several days now :-( ). Hopefull someone of you > can >> >> help me? >> >> >> >> 1. With a ListView control you can remove items using the >> >> listView1.Items[1].Remove() or listView1.Remove(item). How does one >> >> implement the first option (the second one I know how)? >> >> >> >> 2. The UserControl is drawn when the control is painted or resized (in >> >> the >> >> event I call the function that draws the control). Every time I add a >> >> item >> >> to the collection I have to call the control.Refresh() function to > update >> > my >> >> control with the added item. How can I make it so that whenever I add > an >> >> item to my collection the control is (re)drawn automatically? >> >> >> >> 3. The drawn control flickers when I do a Refresh() or when I redraw > the >> >> control. I've already tried to remove the Graphics.Clear(Color) > function >> > but >> >> that did not help :-( How can I reduce the flickering? >> >> >> >> Below I placed the item collection code (simplified). Hopefully >> >> someone >> >> in >> >> this newsgroup can tell me what to do with the first 2 questions.... > they >> >> are really bugging me. >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance! >> >> Regards, >> >> Tinus >> >> (The Netherlands) >> >> ---- >> >> public class Items : System.Collections.CollectionBase >> >> { >> >> public virtual Items Add(Item item) >> >> { >> >> if (this.List.Contains(item)) >> >> throw new InvalidOperationException(); >> >> >> >> this.List.Add(item); >> >> >> >> return this; >> >> } >> >> >> >> public virtual Items Add(string name, int number) >> >> {
Again I'll leave this one for your exercise. Hint: instead of using a
private field pointing to the Items collection, try using one pointing to the owning control. Study the members of ListView, ListViewItemCollection, and ListViewItem for ideas. -- Ricky Lee ================================================== ^o^ "When all doors are closed, God will open a Windows" ^o^ ================================================== [quoted text, click to view] "Tinus" <noadv.tinus.nospam@xxx.karssemeijer.com.noadv.xxx> wrote in message
news:ugwZyD2HFHA.2784@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > Ehh, no.... > > I changed the public Item(name, number) function in the Item class to: > > private Items _item; > public Item(Items items, string name, int number) > { > this._items = items; > ... > } > > and the public Items Add(string name, int number) to: > > public Items Add(string name, int number) > { > this.Add(new Item(this, name, number)); > return this; > } > > The above code gives me the Items collection in the Item class. So now I > could add a Remove() function in the Item class: > > public void Remove() > { > _items.Remove(this); > } > > I think you had a different solution in mind? Can you give me an example of > how to do it your way? > How can I get an instance of my control in the Item class? > > Many thanks! > Tinus > > "Ricky Lee" <dexter@benzine.com> wrote in message > news:4225be0e$0$99129$dbd45001@news.wanadoo.nl... > > Tinus, > > Since you've solved question 1, I assume you now have a field in your > > Items > > collection that points to the instance of your control owning this > > collection. In the Items.Add method of your collection, call the > > Invalidate() method of the owning control. For example: > > > > public class Items : System.Collections.CollectionBase > > { > > // define field to point to owner control > > // you can initialize it in the constructor > > // or provide property accessor > > private MyControl owner; > > > > public virtual Items Add(Item item) > > { > > if (this.List.Contains(item)) > > throw new InvalidOperationException(); > > this.List.Add(item); > > // invalidate the owning control > > // to redraw with the new collection > > if (owner != null) > > owner.Invalidate(); > > > > return this; > > } > > > > Note: you have to provide a proper Paint logic for your control, to draw > > all > > members of the Items collection. > > > > Hope it helps. > > > > -- Ricky Lee > > ================================================== > > ^o^ "When all doors are closed, God will open a Windows" ^o^ > > ================================================== > > "Tinus" <noadv.tinus.nospam@xxx.karssemeijer.com.noadv.xxx> wrote in > > message > > news:e$RJNkuHFHA.3244@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > >> Thanks Ricky! > >> > >> Question 1 is now solved.... and it was so easy! But I really needed the > >> hint ;-) > >> > >> As for question 2; How can I Invalidate() my control from either the Item > >> class of Items class? If I just make an instance to my control and then > >> Invalidate this instance then the results are: nothing happens. This is > >> because the instance does not have any items in it I think. > >> > >> So can you once again give me one of your helpfull hints? > >> > >> Also thanks for the flickerfree link... I'm going to look at it today. > >> > >> Tinus > >> > >> "Ricky Lee" <dexter@benzine.com> wrote in message > >> news:42251a09$0$5908$dbd4b001@news.wanadoo.nl... > >> > Hi Tinus, > >> > > >> > First of all, if you're creating an owner-drawn custom calender > >> > (drawing > >> > using the graphics rectangle etc), it's better to derive your control > > from > >> > the Control class instead of UserControl. UserControl is best suited if > >> > you > >> > want to combine several basic/constituent controls into a single > >> > logical > >> > unit. > >> > > >> > As to your questions: > >> > 1. The 'Items[1].Remove()' expression is basically calling the Remove() > >> > method of the Item object returned by the indexer. So you have to > >> > implement > >> > a Remove() method in your Item class. You can just call the > > Remove(item) > >> > method of the Items collection from the Remove() method of the Item > > class. > >> > It's not hard to implement this. I'll leave the detail for your > > exercise. > >> > Hint: you may need to define a private field in the Items collection > >> > and > >> > Item class to point to the their owner (i.e. an instance of your > > control). > >> > > >> > 2. After adding the item to the collection, just call the Invalidate() > >> > method of your control. > >> > > >> > 3. There are several techniques in reducing flicker. One of them is a > >> > technique called 'Double Buffering'. You can just do some googling to > >> > learn > >> > more about double buffering. One site that you may find useful is > >> > http://www.codeproject.com/cs/media/flickerFreeDrawing.asp. > >> > > >> > Hope it helps. Good luck. > >> > > >> > -- Ricky Lee > >> > ============================================ > >> > ^o^ "When all doors are closed, God will open a Windows" ^o^ > >> > ============================================ > >> > > >> > "Tinus" <noadv.tinus.nospam@xxx.karssemeijer.com.noadv.xxx> wrote in > >> > message > >> > news:Ovpt0ArHFHA.2936@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > >> >> Hello all, > >> >> [I've been programming in C# for several months now, so bare with > >> >> me... > >> > I'm > >> >> still a newbie] > >> >> > >> >> I've create a custom control (UserControl) and have a custom Item > >> >> Collection. The control is a custom calendar which is draw using the > >> >> Graphics Rectangle etc. functions. It is drawn when the control is > >> >> painted > >> >> or resized. When the control is drawn it draws also the items found in > >> >> the > >> >> collection. > >> >> > >> >> So far so good.... I have 3 questions which I'm unable to find a > > solution > >> >> for yet (googled for several days now :-( ). Hopefull someone of you > > can > >> >> help me? > >> >> > >> >> 1. With a ListView control you can remove items using the > >> >> listView1.Items[1].Remove() or listView1.Remove(item). How does one > >> >> implement the first option (the second one I know how)? > >> >> > >> >> 2. The UserControl is drawn when the control is painted or resized (in > >> >> the > >> >> event I call the function that draws the control). Every time I add a > >> >> item > >> >> to the collection I have to call the control.Refresh() function to > > update > >> > my > >> >> control with the added item. How can I make it so that whenever I add > > an > >> >> item to my collection the control is (re)drawn automatically? > >> >> > >> >> 3. The drawn control flickers when I do a Refresh() or when I redraw
Got it!
In my Items class I had to add: private MyControl owner; internal Datas(MyControl control) { this.owner = control; } And had to change Items items = new Items() in my custom control to: Items items = new Items(this) :-) Now it works. Ricky, thanks for your time and hints! Tinus [quoted text, click to view] "Tinus" <noadv.tinus.nospam@xxx.karssemeijer.com.noadv.xxx> wrote in message
news:ugwZyD2HFHA.2784@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > Ehh, no.... > > I changed the public Item(name, number) function in the Item class to: > > private Items _item; > public Item(Items items, string name, int number) > { > this._items = items; > ... > } > > and the public Items Add(string name, int number) to: > > public Items Add(string name, int number) > { > this.Add(new Item(this, name, number)); > return this; > } > > The above code gives me the Items collection in the Item class. So now I > could add a Remove() function in the Item class: > > public void Remove() > { > _items.Remove(this); > } > > I think you had a different solution in mind? Can you give me an example > of how to do it your way? > How can I get an instance of my control in the Item class? > > Many thanks! > Tinus > > "Ricky Lee" <dexter@benzine.com> wrote in message > news:4225be0e$0$99129$dbd45001@news.wanadoo.nl... >> Tinus, >> Since you've solved question 1, I assume you now have a field in your >> Items >> collection that points to the instance of your control owning this >> collection. In the Items.Add method of your collection, call the >> Invalidate() method of the owning control. For example: >> >> public class Items : System.Collections.CollectionBase >> { >> // define field to point to owner control >> // you can initialize it in the constructor >> // or provide property accessor >> private MyControl owner; >> >> public virtual Items Add(Item item) >> { >> if (this.List.Contains(item)) >> throw new InvalidOperationException(); >> this.List.Add(item); >> // invalidate the owning control >> // to redraw with the new collection >> if (owner != null) >> owner.Invalidate(); >> >> return this; >> } >> >> Note: you have to provide a proper Paint logic for your control, to draw >> all >> members of the Items collection. >> >> Hope it helps. >> >> -- Ricky Lee >> ================================================== >> ^o^ "When all doors are closed, God will open a Windows" ^o^ >> ================================================== >> "Tinus" <noadv.tinus.nospam@xxx.karssemeijer.com.noadv.xxx> wrote in >> message >> news:e$RJNkuHFHA.3244@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... >>> Thanks Ricky! >>> >>> Question 1 is now solved.... and it was so easy! But I really needed the >>> hint ;-) >>> >>> As for question 2; How can I Invalidate() my control from either the >>> Item >>> class of Items class? If I just make an instance to my control and then >>> Invalidate this instance then the results are: nothing happens. This is >>> because the instance does not have any items in it I think. >>> >>> So can you once again give me one of your helpfull hints? >>> >>> Also thanks for the flickerfree link... I'm going to look at it today. >>> >>> Tinus >>> >>> "Ricky Lee" <dexter@benzine.com> wrote in message >>> news:42251a09$0$5908$dbd4b001@news.wanadoo.nl... >>> > Hi Tinus, >>> > >>> > First of all, if you're creating an owner-drawn custom calender >>> > (drawing >>> > using the graphics rectangle etc), it's better to derive your control >> from >>> > the Control class instead of UserControl. UserControl is best suited >>> > if >>> > you >>> > want to combine several basic/constituent controls into a single >>> > logical >>> > unit. >>> > >>> > As to your questions: >>> > 1. The 'Items[1].Remove()' expression is basically calling the >>> > Remove() >>> > method of the Item object returned by the indexer. So you have to >>> > implement >>> > a Remove() method in your Item class. You can just call the >> Remove(item) >>> > method of the Items collection from the Remove() method of the Item >> class. >>> > It's not hard to implement this. I'll leave the detail for your >> exercise. >>> > Hint: you may need to define a private field in the Items collection >>> > and >>> > Item class to point to the their owner (i.e. an instance of your >> control). >>> > >>> > 2. After adding the item to the collection, just call the Invalidate() >>> > method of your control. >>> > >>> > 3. There are several techniques in reducing flicker. One of them is a >>> > technique called 'Double Buffering'. You can just do some googling to >>> > learn >>> > more about double buffering. One site that you may find useful is >>> > http://www.codeproject.com/cs/media/flickerFreeDrawing.asp. >>> > >>> > Hope it helps. Good luck. >>> > >>> > -- Ricky Lee >>> > ============================================ >>> > ^o^ "When all doors are closed, God will open a Windows" ^o^ >>> > ============================================ >>> > >>> > "Tinus" <noadv.tinus.nospam@xxx.karssemeijer.com.noadv.xxx> wrote in >>> > message >>> > news:Ovpt0ArHFHA.2936@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >>> >> Hello all, >>> >> [I've been programming in C# for several months now, so bare with >>> >> me... >>> > I'm >>> >> still a newbie] >>> >> >>> >> I've create a custom control (UserControl) and have a custom Item >>> >> Collection. The control is a custom calendar which is draw using the >>> >> Graphics Rectangle etc. functions. It is drawn when the control is >>> >> painted >>> >> or resized. When the control is drawn it draws also the items found >>> >> in >>> >> the >>> >> collection. >>> >> >>> >> So far so good.... I have 3 questions which I'm unable to find a >> solution >>> >> for yet (googled for several days now :-( ). Hopefull someone of you >> can >>> >> help me? >>> >> >>> >> 1. With a ListView control you can remove items using the >>> >> listView1.Items[1].Remove() or listView1.Remove(item). How does one >>> >> implement the first option (the second one I know how)? >>> >> >>> >> 2. The UserControl is drawn when the control is painted or resized >>> >> (in >>> >> the >>> >> event I call the function that draws the control). Every time I add a >>> >> item >>> >> to the collection I have to call the control.Refresh() function to >> update >>> > my >>> >> control with the added item. How can I make it so that whenever I add >> an >>> >> item to my collection the control is (re)drawn automatically? >>> >> >>> >> 3. The drawn control flickers when I do a Refresh() or when I redraw >> the >>> >> control. I've already tried to remove the Graphics.Clear(Color) >> function >>> > but >>> >> that did not help :-( How can I reduce the flickering? >>> >>
Glad to help ;)
-- Ricky Lee ================================================== ^o^ "When all doors are closed, God will open a Windows" ^o^ ================================================== [quoted text, click to view] "Tinus" <noadv.tinus.nospam@xxx.karssemeijer.com.noadv.xxx> wrote in message
news:OKQ5j72HFHA.3868@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... > Got it! > > In my Items class I had to add: > > private MyControl owner; > internal Datas(MyControl control) > { > this.owner = control; > } > > And had to change Items items = new Items() in my custom control to: > Items items = new Items(this) > > :-) Now it works. > > Ricky, thanks for your time and hints! > > Tinus > > "Tinus" <noadv.tinus.nospam@xxx.karssemeijer.com.noadv.xxx> wrote in message > news:ugwZyD2HFHA.2784@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > > Ehh, no.... > > > > I changed the public Item(name, number) function in the Item class to: > > > > private Items _item; > > public Item(Items items, string name, int number) > > { > > this._items = items; > > ... > > } > > > > and the public Items Add(string name, int number) to: > > > > public Items Add(string name, int number) > > { > > this.Add(new Item(this, name, number)); > > return this; > > } > > > > The above code gives me the Items collection in the Item class. So now I > > could add a Remove() function in the Item class: > > > > public void Remove() > > { > > _items.Remove(this); > > } > > > > I think you had a different solution in mind? Can you give me an example > > of how to do it your way? > > How can I get an instance of my control in the Item class? > > > > Many thanks! > > Tinus > > > > "Ricky Lee" <dexter@benzine.com> wrote in message > > news:4225be0e$0$99129$dbd45001@news.wanadoo.nl... > >> Tinus, > >> Since you've solved question 1, I assume you now have a field in your > >> Items > >> collection that points to the instance of your control owning this > >> collection. In the Items.Add method of your collection, call the > >> Invalidate() method of the owning control. For example: > >> > >> public class Items : System.Collections.CollectionBase > >> { > >> // define field to point to owner control > >> // you can initialize it in the constructor > >> // or provide property accessor > >> private MyControl owner; > >> > >> public virtual Items Add(Item item) > >> { > >> if (this.List.Contains(item)) > >> throw new InvalidOperationException(); > >> this.List.Add(item); > >> // invalidate the owning control > >> // to redraw with the new collection > >> if (owner != null) > >> owner.Invalidate(); > >> > >> return this; > >> } > >> > >> Note: you have to provide a proper Paint logic for your control, to draw > >> all > >> members of the Items collection. > >> > >> Hope it helps. > >> > >> -- Ricky Lee > >> ================================================== > >> ^o^ "When all doors are closed, God will open a Windows" ^o^ > >> ================================================== > >> "Tinus" <noadv.tinus.nospam@xxx.karssemeijer.com.noadv.xxx> wrote in > >> message > >> news:e$RJNkuHFHA.3244@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > >>> Thanks Ricky! > >>> > >>> Question 1 is now solved.... and it was so easy! But I really needed the > >>> hint ;-) > >>> > >>> As for question 2; How can I Invalidate() my control from either the > >>> Item > >>> class of Items class? If I just make an instance to my control and then > >>> Invalidate this instance then the results are: nothing happens. This is > >>> because the instance does not have any items in it I think. > >>> > >>> So can you once again give me one of your helpfull hints? > >>> > >>> Also thanks for the flickerfree link... I'm going to look at it today. > >>> > >>> Tinus > >>> > >>> "Ricky Lee" <dexter@benzine.com> wrote in message > >>> news:42251a09$0$5908$dbd4b001@news.wanadoo.nl... > >>> > Hi Tinus, > >>> > > >>> > First of all, if you're creating an owner-drawn custom calender > >>> > (drawing > >>> > using the graphics rectangle etc), it's better to derive your control > >> from > >>> > the Control class instead of UserControl. UserControl is best suited > >>> > if > >>> > you > >>> > want to combine several basic/constituent controls into a single > >>> > logical > >>> > unit. > >>> > > >>> > As to your questions: > >>> > 1. The 'Items[1].Remove()' expression is basically calling the > >>> > Remove() > >>> > method of the Item object returned by the indexer. So you have to > >>> > implement > >>> > a Remove() method in your Item class. You can just call the > >> Remove(item) > >>> > method of the Items collection from the Remove() method of the Item > >> class. > >>> > It's not hard to implement this. I'll leave the detail for your > >> exercise. > >>> > Hint: you may need to define a private field in the Items collection > >>> > and > >>> > Item class to point to the their owner (i.e. an instance of your > >> control). > >>> > > >>> > 2. After adding the item to the collection, just call the Invalidate() > >>> > method of your control. > >>> > > >>> > 3. There are several techniques in reducing flicker. One of them is a > >>> > technique called 'Double Buffering'. You can just do some googling to > >>> > learn > >>> > more about double buffering. One site that you may find useful is > >>> > http://www.codeproject.com/cs/media/flickerFreeDrawing.asp. > >>> > > >>> > Hope it helps. Good luck. > >>> > > >>> > -- Ricky Lee > >>> > ============================================ > >>> > ^o^ "When all doors are closed, God will open a Windows" ^o^ > >>> > ============================================ > >>> > > >>> > "Tinus" <noadv.tinus.nospam@xxx.karssemeijer.com.noadv.xxx> wrote in > >>> > message > >>> > news:Ovpt0ArHFHA.2936@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > >>> >> Hello all, > >>> >> [I've been programming in C# for several months now, so bare with > >>> >> me... > >>> > I'm > >>> >> still a newbie] > >>> >> > >>> >> I've create a custom control (UserControl) and have a custom Item > >>> >> Collection. The control is a custom calendar which is draw using the > >>> >> Graphics Rectangle etc. functions. It is drawn when the control is > >>> >> painted > >>> >> or resized. When the control is drawn it draws also the items found > >>> >> in > >>> >> the > >>> >> collection. > >>> >> > >>> >> So far so good.... I have 3 questions which I'm unable to find a > >> solution > >>> >> for yet (googled for several days now :-( ). Hopefull someone of you > >> can > >>> >> help me? > >>> >> > >>> >> 1. With a ListView control you can remove items using the > >>> >> listView1.Items[1].Remove() or listView1.Remove(item). How does one > >>> >> implement the first option (the second one I know how)? > >>> >>
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