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Alternative code to add control : Another way if you want to set...

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:23:53 +0000

Author: JantjeKeizer
Subject: 11045
Posted: 17 June 2008 at 3:23am

Another way if you want to set more properties, but don't want to create another variable would be something like this:


With CB.ADd(xtpControlButton,ID_TEST,"My Caption")

  .TooltipText = "Press this Button"

  .DescriptionText = "This is the description"

  .IconID=250

End With

Alternative code to add control : It works! Nice one.

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:23:03 +0000

Author: chrisABC
Subject: 11045
Posted: 16 June 2008 at 6:23pm

It works! Nice one.

Alternative code to add control : How about:CB.Add(xtpControlButton,...

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:30:25 +0000

Author: ijwelch
Subject: 11045
Posted: 16 June 2008 at 10:30am

How about:

CB.Add(xtpControlButton, ID_TEST, "My Caption").ToolTipText = "Press this Button"

Alternative code to add control : Method 2 wont consume any extra...

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:09:36 +0000

Author: JantjeKeizer
Subject: 11045
Posted: 16 June 2008 at 10:09am

Method 2 wont consume any extra amount of memory.
The object exists anyway, and it's only a reference to the object. Method 2 is better. Method 1 simply doesn't make sense. It's like farbicating something then immediatly throw it in the water and then dive into the water to find it again.
Why do all that when the function returns the object you are looking for?

Alternative code to add control : Considering efficiency, the second...

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:46:54 +0000

Author: Bernie
Subject: 11045
Posted: 16 June 2008 at 6:46am

Considering efficiency, the second method is better because CPU doesn't need to "look for" the control to assign its tooltiptext.

But, variable that stores control info consumes memory.

If you want to save memory, use the first method.

If you want to run faster, use the second one.

If your computer is "ALMIGHTY" (for example, 4GB RAM, 4 Cores CPU),

forget it!

Alternative code to add control : Both of the following seem to...

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:48:56 +0000

Author: chrisABC
Subject: 11045
Posted: 16 June 2008 at 3:48am

Both of the following seem to work OK

1.    CB.Add xtpControlButton, ID_TEST, "My Caption"
       tmpControl = CB.FindControl(, ID_TEST)
       tmpcontrol.ToolTipText = "Press this Button"

2.    set tmpControl = CB.Add(xtpControlButton, ID_TEST, "My Caption")
       tmpcontrol.ToolTipText = "Press this Button"

Is there any different result?
Is method 2 better (less code and faster operation?)