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Wraith Daquell · May 25th, 2005, 4:08 PM

Hey all.
I was wondering if there was a current implementation of Z-Buffering in a form's controls such as BringForward or SendBackward to bring the control forward one position (I know of BringToFront and SendToBack). I think I could build one myself, but I didn't want to reinvent the wheel if necessary.
Thanks.

melbolt · May 25th, 2005, 6:37 PM

I'm no expert at doing stuff like this, but I am an expert with google, maybe this thread can help, this guy seems to have the same question? Other than what this thread has to offer, from what i can see there doesn't seem to be anything of the sort.

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Prog..._21230203.html

just out of curiosity, whatcha working on? what you trying to do?

Wraith Daquell · May 25th, 2005, 7:38 PM

melbolt, Bravo!
You're answer, in conjunction with a mega-brainstorm otherwise not occurring without you answer, provided me with the solution!
I'm designing an interface similar to MS Publisher's, encapsulated into one class. This class (or maybe a component, too, if I get bored or something...) can then be added to any application to let the end-user at runtime design publications and such. However, for my purposes, I'm building a transcript-designer for schools. The concept is that the teacher can enter in raw information by means of a wizard, the program will format it into a transcript, and the teacher can edit the transcript manually or by applying styles and such.

Thanks again for the answer! I was really stumped until this moment!
(now, I think ecstatic bordering insanity describes my mood)

Wraith Daquell · May 25th, 2005, 7:44 PM

I forgot to post the solution for future reference or general referendum *slaps forehead*.

To get the Z-Index of a particular control,
call its parent's Controls.GetChildIndex() :

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Overloads Public Function GetChildIndex( _
   ByVal child As Control, _
   ByVal throwException As Boolean _
) As Integer

To set the Z-Index of a control,
call its parent's Controls.SetChildIndex() :

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Public Sub SetChildIndex( _
   ByVal child As Control, _
   ByVal newIndex As Integer _
)

It said that quite clearly in the MSDN. I just wasn't smart enough to look for it. melbolt, on the other hand, was

.
Thanks again.

May 25th, 2005, 4:08 PM	#1
Wraith Daquell Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Limbo Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	Z-Buffering in a Windows Form? Hey all. I was wondering if there was a current implementation of Z-Buffering in a form's controls such as BringForward or SendBackward to bring the control forward one position (I know of BringToFront and SendToBack). I think I could build one myself, but I didn't want to reinvent the wheel if necessary. Thanks. __________________ The meek will inherit the earth. -WDaquell

May 25th, 2005, 6:37 PM	#2
melbolt Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PA, USA Posts: 239 Rep Power: 4	I'm no expert at doing stuff like this, but I am an expert with google, maybe this thread can help, this guy seems to have the same question? Other than what this thread has to offer, from what i can see there doesn't seem to be anything of the sort. http://www.experts-exchange.com/Prog..._21230203.html just out of curiosity, whatcha working on? what you trying to do? Last edited by melbolt; May 25th, 2005 at 6:43 PM.

May 25th, 2005, 7:38 PM	#3
Wraith Daquell Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Limbo Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	melbolt, Bravo! You're answer, in conjunction with a mega-brainstorm otherwise not occurring without you answer, provided me with the solution! I'm designing an interface similar to MS Publisher's, encapsulated into one class. This class (or maybe a component, too, if I get bored or something...) can then be added to any application to let the end-user at runtime design publications and such. However, for my purposes, I'm building a transcript-designer for schools. The concept is that the teacher can enter in raw information by means of a wizard, the program will format it into a transcript, and the teacher can edit the transcript manually or by applying styles and such. Thanks again for the answer! I was really stumped until this moment! (now, I think ecstatic bordering insanity describes my mood) __________________ The meek will inherit the earth. -WDaquell

May 25th, 2005, 7:44 PM	#4
Wraith Daquell Programmer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Limbo Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	I forgot to post the solution for future reference or general referendum slaps forehead. To get the Z-Index of a particular control, call its parent's Controls.GetChildIndex() : (Toggle Plain Text) Overloads Public Function GetChildIndex( _ ByVal child As Control, _ ByVal throwException As Boolean _ ) As Integer Overloads Public Function GetChildIndex( _ ByVal child As Control, _ ByVal throwException As Boolean _ ) As Integer To set the Z-Index of a control, call its parent's Controls.SetChildIndex() : (Toggle Plain Text) Public Sub SetChildIndex( _ ByVal child As Control, _ ByVal newIndex As Integer _ ) Public Sub SetChildIndex( _ ByVal child As Control, _ ByVal newIndex As Integer _ ) It said that quite clearly in the MSDN. I just wasn't smart enough to look for it. melbolt, on the other hand, was . Thanks again. __________________ The meek will inherit the earth. -WDaquell

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