Topic: Custom Palette Blank

[flowerrobot]

Hey guys

For some reason, When I create a custom Palette it comes out blank.
I thought maybe it was my code. So I created a test app, however same result

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        <CommandMethod("ad")> _
        Public Sub MyCommand() ' This method can have any name
            Dim PalSet As PaletteSet = Nothing
            PalSet = New PaletteSet("CustPalette")
            Dim test As New CustPalette
            PalSet.Add("CustPalette", test)
            PalSet.Visible = True

        End Sub
My form just has a label but is not shown in AutoCAD. nor add items added to it.

I would really appreciate your help

[Panzee]

Try this:

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      <CommandMethod("ad")> _
        Public Sub MyCommand() ' This method can have any name
            Dim PalSet As PaletteSet = New PaletteSet("CustPalette")
            Dim test As CustPalette = New CustPalette

            PalSet.Add("CustPalette", test)
            PalSet.Visible = True

        End Sub


Its from http://forums.autodesk.com/autodesk/attachments/autodesk/152/26712/1/CP205-2_Mike_Tuersley.pdf
Creating a Docking Palette for AutoCADŽ with VB.NET

[MexicanCustard]

I wrap my palettes in an ElementHost object

Your example in C# sorry Im not a VB guy

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[CommandMethod("ad")]
        public void MyCommand()
        {
            var PalSet = new PaletteSet("CustPalette");
            var test = new CustPalette();
            var host = new ElementHost { AutoSize = true, Dock = DockStyle.Fill, Child = test };
            PalSet.Add("CustPalette", host);
            PalSet.Visible = True;

        }


[TheMaster]

Hey guys

For some reason, When I create a custom Palette it comes out blank.
I thought maybe it was my code. So I created a test app, however same result

Code: [Select]

        <CommandMethod("ad")> _
        Public Sub MyCommand() ' This method can have any name
            Dim PalSet As PaletteSet = Nothing
            PalSet = New PaletteSet("CustPalette")
            Dim test As New CustPalette
            PalSet.Add("CustPalette", test)
            PalSet.Visible = True

        End Sub
My form just has a label but is not shown in AutoCAD. nor add items added to it.

I would really appreciate your help

A Palette requires a Control. You don't show what 'CustPalette' is, and you referred to a 'form', which I don't think can be added to a Palette.

[BlackBox]

FWIW - Using WPF

http://www.theswamp.org/index.php?topic=42993.0

[flowerrobot]

Thanks guys TT is the winner.  I was using the Form not a container. such a simple mistake and so easily overlooked.


MexicanCustard why do you encapsulate your container? I couldn't get the library to "ElementHost" so I gave up trying that.

Thanks alot guys

[flowerrobot]

I just noticed there is no "close" for containers

On the term of "container" class, What are they really? Are forms derived from these?

[MexicanCustard]

MexicanCustard why do you encapsulate your container? I couldn't get the library to "ElementHost" so I gave up trying that.

I use WPF to create my palettes and the ElementHost handles filling the palette. So I can make my form any size I want and the element host always controls filling the palette so things look good.

ElementHost is in System.Windows.Forms.Integration

[TheMaster]

I just noticed there is no "close" for containers

On the term of "container" class, What are they really? Are forms derived from these?

If you mean ContainerControl, this is not a designable control. You should create a UserControl (WinForms) to use as the control on your Palette.