Question

I know how to define an array of int[i], byte[i], and so on. Love it because I can use the for loop to run them. Now I am thinking of doing the same thing with fancy objects like textbox, button, label, etc… I wonder if that is possible.

In case it is, how can that be done? And how will the name of the object be? something like mytextbox[1], mylabel[2]?

Answer 1

That’s exactly right.

TextBox[] myTextBoxes = new TextBox[10];

Or, you can create an array of type Control and use it with any sort of control:

Control[] myControls = new Control[10];
myControls[0] = new TextBox();
myControls[1] = new DropDownList();

In order to add these to your Form, you’ll have to add each to the Controls property of the form dynamically.

foreach(Control control in myControls)
{
    Controls.Add(control);
}

You’ll have to set the properties of each control in your code behind as well, such as the Id, the Text, etc, as well as the Height, Width, Top and Left. That is how you’ll place each control where you want on your form.