how to add a new form and add controls to it from an add in

[CJ]

i cant seem to find much info on the dte.itemoperations for adding a from to
an existing and open vb 2008 project.

i want to create a new form in a specific folder under a project. and then i
want to add controls and set properties.

getting the project isnt a problem. adding the form is.

i just cant seem to find any info that is helping me figure this out.

[Dee Earley]

Post by CJ
i cant seem to find much info on the dte.itemoperations for adding a from to
an existing and open vb 2008 project.
i want to create a new form in a specific folder under a project. and then i
want to add controls and set properties.
getting the project isnt a problem. adding the form is.
i just cant seem to find any info that is helping me figure this out.

project.VBComponents.Add() seems the obvious choice.. :)

[Dee Earley]

Post by Dee Earley

Post by CJ
i cant seem to find much info on the dte.itemoperations for adding a from to
an existing and open vb 2008 project.
i want to create a new form in a specific folder under a project. and then i
want to add controls and set properties.
getting the project isnt a problem. adding the form is.
i just cant seem to find any info that is helping me figure this out.

project.VBComponents.Add() seems the obvious choice.. :)

Oops, ignore that, I missed the vb 2008 bit.

[CJ]

i have been able to get this code:

ProjectObject.DTE.ItemOperations.NewFile("General\Text File", "test.vb",
ViewKind:=Constants.vsViewKindDesigner)

to open a new text file in the ide, but it doesnt get added to the current
project
and i still cant figure out what the syntax would be for adding a form.

HELP

[CJ]

ok, after hours of searching i found an example like...

ItemOperations.AddNewItem("Common Items\Windows Forms\Windows Form")

which WORKS. it gives me a new form and it open in the design mode and its
added to the project.

now i just need to change the name, start setting properties, and add
controls to it...

any suggestions out there?

[CJ]

and easy enough...

ItemOperations.AddNewItem("Common Items\Windows Forms\Windows Form",
myFileName)

takes care of making it the right name...

now for the adding of contraols...

[Nobody]

Post by CJ
vb 2008 project.

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