VB.Net/GUI/Property Grid

Property Grid Demo

Imports System
Imports System.Data
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Diagnostics
Imports System.Drawing.Printing
Imports System.ruponentModel

Public Class MainClass
    
    Shared Sub Main()
        
       Dim form1 As Form = New Form1
       Application.Run(form1) 
    End Sub
End Class


Public Class Form1
    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        lstStudents.Items.Add(New Student("A", "A", 10, 76, "246"))
        lstStudents.Items.Add(New Student("B", "B", 20, 40, "21"))
        lstStudents.Items.Add(New Student("C", "C", 20, 23, "B"))
        lstStudents.Items.Add(New Student("D", "D", 20, 12, "2"))
        lstStudents.Items.Add(New Student("E", "E", 30, 32, "7"))
        lstStudents.Items.Add(New Student("F", "F", 50, 10, "1"))
    End Sub
    Private Sub lstStudents_SelectedIndexChanged(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles lstStudents.SelectedIndexChanged
        Dim s As Student = DirectCast(lstStudents.SelectedItem, Student)
        PropertyGrid1.SelectedObject = s
    End Sub
End Class
Public Class Student
    " The FirstName property.
    Private m_FirstName As String = ""
    <Description("The Student"s first name."), _
     Category("Data"), Browsable(True)> _
    Public Property FirstName() As String
        Get
            Return m_FirstName
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As String)
            m_FirstName = value
        End Set
    End Property
    " The LastName property.
    Private m_LastName As String = ""
    <Description("The Student"s last name."), _
     Category("Data"), Browsable(True)> _
    Public Property LastName() As String
        Get
            Return m_LastName
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As String)
            m_LastName = value
        End Set
    End Property
    " The StudentId property.
    Private m_StudentId As Integer = 0
    <Description("The Student"s ID number."), _
     Category("ID")> _
    Public Property StudentId() As Integer
        Get
            Return m_StudentId
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As Integer)
            m_StudentId = value
        End Set
    End Property
    " The Extension property.
    Private m_Extension As Integer = 0
    <Description("The Student"s extension."), _
     Category("ContactInfo")> _
    Public Property Extension() As Integer
        Get
            Return m_Extension
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As Integer)
            m_Extension = value
        End Set
    End Property
    " The Office property.
    Private m_Office As String = ""
    <Description("The Student"s building and office number."), _
     Category("ContactInfo")> _
    Public Property Office() As String
        Get
            Return m_Office
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As String)
            m_Office = value
        End Set
    End Property
    Public Sub New(ByVal first_name As String, ByVal last_name As String, ByVal id As Integer, ByVal ext As Integer, ByVal the_office As String)
        FirstName = first_name
        LastName = last_name
        StudentId = id
        Extension = ext
        Office = the_office
    End Sub
    Public Overrides Function ToString() As String
        Return _
            FirstName & " " & _
            LastName & " (" & _
            StudentId.ToString() & ") x" & _
            Extension.ToString & " " & _
            Office
    End Function
End Class
<Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _
Partial Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
            components.Dispose()
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
    Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.PropertyGrid1 = New System.Windows.Forms.PropertyGrid
        Me.lstStudents = New System.Windows.Forms.ListBox
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "PropertyGrid1
        "
        Me.PropertyGrid1.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Bottom) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.PropertyGrid1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(216, 0)
        Me.PropertyGrid1.Name = "PropertyGrid1"
        Me.PropertyGrid1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(226, 272)
        Me.PropertyGrid1.TabIndex = 0
        "
        "lstStudents
        "
        Me.lstStudents.Anchor = CType(((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Top Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Bottom) _
                    Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.lstStudents.FormattingEnabled = True
        Me.lstStudents.IntegralHeight = False
        Me.lstStudents.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 0)
        Me.lstStudents.Name = "lstStudents"
        Me.lstStudents.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(208, 272)
        Me.lstStudents.TabIndex = 1
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(445, 273)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.lstStudents)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.PropertyGrid1)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "UsePropertyGrid"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents PropertyGrid1 As System.Windows.Forms.PropertyGrid
    Friend WithEvents lstStudents As System.Windows.Forms.ListBox
End Class

Use Property Grid

Imports System
Imports System.ruponentModel
Imports System.Windows.Forms

Public Class MainClass
    
    Shared Sub Main(ByVal args As String())
        Dim myform As Form = New Form1()
        Application.Run(myform)
    End Sub
End Class
Public Class Form1
    Private m_Employee As Employee
    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        m_Employee = New Employee("First Name", "Last Name", _
            534, "Job", 63, 4321, _
            "123-45-6789", 12000000)
        PropertyGrid1.rumandsVisibleIfAvailable = True
        PropertyGrid1.Text = "Student"
        PropertyGrid1.SelectedObject = m_Employee
    End Sub
End Class
Public Class Employee
    Private m_FirstName As String
    Private m_LastName As String
    Private m_EmployeeId As Integer
    Private m_Department As String
    Private m_Office As Integer
    Private m_Extension As Integer
    Private m_SocialSecurityNumber As String
    Private m_Salary As Integer
    <Description("The student"s extension"), _
     Category("Contact Information")> _
    Public Property Extension() As Integer
        Get
            Return m_Extension
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As Integer)
            m_Extension = value
        End Set
    End Property
    <Description("The student"s office number"), _
     Category("Contact Information")> _
    Public Property Office() As Integer
        Get
            Return m_Office
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As Integer)
            m_Office = value
        End Set
    End Property
    <Description("The student"s department"), _
     Category("Organization")> _
    Public Property Department() As String
        Get
            Return m_Department
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As String)
            m_Department = value
        End Set
    End Property
    <Description("The student"s ID"), _
     Category("Personnel")> _
    Public Property EmployeeId() As Integer
        Get
            Return m_EmployeeId
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As Integer)
            m_EmployeeId = value
        End Set
    End Property
    <Description("The student"s first name"), _
     Category("Personnel")> _
    Public Property FirstName() As String
        Get
            Return m_FirstName
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As String)
            m_FirstName = value
        End Set
    End Property
    <Description("The student"s last name"), _
     Category("Personnel")> _
    Public Property LastName() As String
        Get
            Return m_LastName
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As String)
            m_LastName = value
        End Set
    End Property
    <Description("The student"s Social Security number"), _
     Category("Personnel")> _
    Public Property SocialSecurityNumber() As String
        Get
            Return m_SocialSecurityNumber
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As String)
            m_SocialSecurityNumber = value
        End Set
    End Property
    <Description("The student"s annual salary"), _
     Category("Personnel")> _
    Public Property Salary() As Integer
        Get
            Return m_Salary
        End Get
        Set(ByVal value As Integer)
            m_Salary = value
        End Set
    End Property
    Public Sub New(ByVal first_name As String, ByVal last_name As String, ByVal student_id As Integer, ByVal new_department As String, ByVal new_office As Integer, ByVal new_extension As Integer, ByVal social_security_number As String, ByVal new_salary As Integer)
        m_FirstName = first_name
        m_LastName = last_name
        m_EmployeeId = student_id
        m_Department = new_department
        m_Office = new_office
        m_Extension = new_extension
        m_SocialSecurityNumber = social_security_number
        m_Salary = new_salary
    End Sub
End Class

<Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _
Partial Public Class Form1
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
    Protected Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
            components.Dispose()
        End If
        MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
    End Sub
    "Required by the Windows Form Designer
    Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
    "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
    "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
    "Do not modify it using the code editor.
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
    Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.PropertyGrid1 = New System.Windows.Forms.PropertyGrid
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "PropertyGrid1
        "
        Me.PropertyGrid1.Dock = System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle.Fill
        Me.PropertyGrid1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 0)
        Me.PropertyGrid1.Name = "PropertyGrid1"
        Me.PropertyGrid1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(292, 273)
        Me.PropertyGrid1.TabIndex = 0
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(292, 273)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.PropertyGrid1)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "Employee"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents PropertyGrid1 As System.Windows.Forms.PropertyGrid
End Class