Text inside a progressbar

Master Zero · #1 (**permalink**) 02-06-2006, 9:06 PM

Can anyone tell me how to put text inside a progressbar?

For example, I want to embed the current percentage value of the progressbar within it.

Thanks in advance!

kulrom · #2 (**permalink**) 02-07-2006, 3:42 AM

are you asking about the vs.net built-in control or custom progressbar? There should not be much differences anyway. Say you can add label control over and set its background to transparent ... then simply show the percentage.

Regards

Master Zero · #3 (**permalink**) 02-07-2006, 12:38 PM

Thanks, I was talking about the built-in control. I’ll give your ideas a try, sound like it would work.

kulrom · #4 (**permalink**) 02-21-2006, 2:02 PM

OK here we go ... make a new project selecting a "windows control library" from templates.
Then draw a progress bar from the toolbar pane and just join next code in design view (just after 'Windows Form Designer generated code')

Code:

 
Property Value() As Integer
Get
Return ProgressBar1.Value
End Get
Set(ByVal Value As Integer)
ProgressBar1.Value = Value
UpdateLabel()
End Set
End Property
 

Property Maximum() As Integer
Get
Return ProgressBar1.Maximum
End Get
Set(ByVal Value As Integer)
ProgressBar1.Maximum = Value
End Set
End Property
 

Property [Step]() As Integer
Get
Return ProgressBar1.Step
EndGet
Set(ByVal Value As Integer)
ProgressBar1.Step = Value
End Set
End Property
 

Public Sub PerformStep()
ProgressBar1.PerformStep()
UpdateLabel()
End Sub
 

PrivateSub UpdateLabel()
Dim myString As String = ((ProgressBar1.Value * 100) \ ProgressBar1.Maximum).ToString()
myString &= "% Done"
Dim canvas As Graphics = Me.ProgressBar1.CreateGraphics
canvas.DrawString(myString, New Font("Verdana", 8, FontStyle.Regular), New SolidBrush(Color.Red), 90, 4)
canvas.Dispose()
End Sub

to test the control just add the new control inside new windows project and add timer control.

timer control code:

Code:

Private Sub Timer1_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick
Status.PerformStep()
If Status.Maximum = Status.Value Then Timer1.Enabled = False
EndSub

If you want to reset the timer just join next code to the button or something (i will use a button for the purpose)

Code:

 
Private Sub Button2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button2.Click
Timer1.Enabled = False
Status.Value = 0
Status.Maximum = 20
Status.Step = 1
Timer1.Enabled = True
End Sub

HTH
Regards

P.S. do not hesitate to ask for a demo project if you cannot realize it from the code above

Brainbug · #5 (**permalink**) 02-22-2006, 9:20 AM

I need a demo how to manage that new control and how to put it into a new project. By the way: why DOES the "transparent"-Backcolor NOT work with the Label and the ProgressBar (as I stated here: http://www.vbdotnetforums.com/showpo...31&postcount=4)

Brainbug

kulrom · #6 (**permalink**) 02-22-2006, 2:18 PM

Ok this is a demo project as well as custom control code (project) ... ask if you need an additional help

Regards

Brainbug · #7 (**permalink**) 02-22-2006, 3:08 PM

Is it possible to get self-made controls in the toolbox, to pick and drapg&drop them to a form, when needed? How did you get your UserControl in there?

Brainbug

kulrom · #8 (**permalink**) 02-22-2006, 5:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brainbug

Is it possible to get self-made controls in the toolbox, to pick and drapg&drop them to a form, when needed? How did you get your UserControl in there?

Brainbug

just as you described. Through the toolbox "add/remove items..." ...just locate the .dll file inside bin folder of the 2nd attached project above and click OK. Now you can simply drag that to the form ...

HTH
Regards

Brainbug · #9 (**permalink**) 02-22-2006, 5:21 PM

I'm using .net 2006 and there it says "choose items" and then you have to browse for the dll; now I managed it to use your control. Thank you very much for your support.

Brainbug

kulrom · #10 (**permalink**) 02-22-2006, 5:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brainbug

I'm using .net 2006 and there it says "choose items" and then you have to browse for the dll; now I managed it to use your control. Thank you very much for your support.

Brainbug

Is there 2006 version already? Then i am not very well informed ... JK

.. suppose typo but, anyway you are wellcome for help ..anytime, if i am able to be of help ... Regards