VB.Net/GUI/Layout

Get Frame Client Area Rectangle and layout Components

Imports System
Imports System.ruponentModel
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Data
Imports System.Configuration
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System.Drawing.Text
Imports System.Globalization
Imports System.Text
Imports System.Collections
Public Class MainClass
    Shared Sub Main()
        Dim myform As Form = New Form1()
        Application.Run(myform)
    End Sub
End Class
Public Class Form1
    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As Object, _
    ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
        ArrangeTextBoxes()
    End Sub
    Private Sub Form1_Resize(ByVal sender As Object, _
    ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Resize
        ArrangeTextBoxes()
    End Sub
    Private Sub ArrangeTextBoxes()
        Dim wid As Integer = Me.ClientRectangle.Width
        Dim hgt1 As Integer = Me.ClientRectangle.Height \ 2
        Dim hgt2 As Integer = Me.ClientRectangle.Height - hgt1
        TextBox1.SetBounds(0, 0, wid, hgt1)
        TextBox2.SetBounds(0, hgt1, wid, hgt2)
    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.TextBox1 = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.TextBox2 = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "TextBox1
        "
        Me.TextBox1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(32, 40)
        Me.TextBox1.Multiline = True
        Me.TextBox1.Name = "TextBox1"
        Me.TextBox1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(72, 48)
        Me.TextBox1.TabIndex = 0
        "
        "TextBox2
        "
        Me.TextBox2.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(152, 40)
        Me.TextBox2.Multiline = True
        Me.TextBox2.Name = "TextBox2"
        Me.TextBox2.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(72, 48)
        Me.TextBox2.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(292, 273)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.TextBox2)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.TextBox1)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "Divide Form"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
        Me.PerformLayout()
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents TextBox1 As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents TextBox2 As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
End Class

Layout component your self

Imports System
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Collections
Imports System.ruponentModel
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Data
Imports System.Configuration
Imports System.Resources
Public Class GridForm
    Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
#Region " Windows Form Designer generated code "
    Public Sub New()
        MyBase.New()
        "This call is required by the Windows Form Designer.
        InitializeComponent()
        "Add any initialization after the InitializeComponent() call
    End Sub
    "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
        If disposing Then
            If Not (components Is Nothing) Then
                components.Dispose()
            End If
        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.
    Friend WithEvents button1 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents button2 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents button3 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents button4 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents button5 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents button6 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents button7 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents button8 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents button9 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.button1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.button2 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.button3 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.button4 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.button5 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.button6 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.button7 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.button8 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.button9 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button()
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "button1
        "
        Me.button1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(8, 8)
        Me.button1.Name = "button1"
        Me.button1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(75, 75)
        Me.button1.TabIndex = 7
        Me.button1.Text = "1"
        "
        "button2
        "
        Me.button2.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(88, 8)
        Me.button2.Name = "button2"
        Me.button2.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(75, 75)
        Me.button2.TabIndex = 6
        Me.button2.Text = "2"
        "
        "button3
        "
        Me.button3.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(168, 8)
        Me.button3.Name = "button3"
        Me.button3.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(75, 75)
        Me.button3.TabIndex = 9
        Me.button3.Text = "3"
        "
        "button4
        "
        Me.button4.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(8, 88)
        Me.button4.Name = "button4"
        Me.button4.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(75, 75)
        Me.button4.TabIndex = 8
        Me.button4.Text = "4"
        "
        "button5
        "
        Me.button5.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(88, 88)
        Me.button5.Name = "button5"
        Me.button5.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(75, 75)
        Me.button5.TabIndex = 5
        Me.button5.Text = "5"
        "
        "button6
        "
        Me.button6.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(168, 88)
        Me.button6.Name = "button6"
        Me.button6.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(75, 75)
        Me.button6.TabIndex = 2
        Me.button6.Text = "6"
        "
        "button7
        "
        Me.button7.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(8, 168)
        Me.button7.Name = "button7"
        Me.button7.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(75, 75)
        Me.button7.TabIndex = 1
        Me.button7.Text = "7"
        "
        "button8
        "
        Me.button8.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(88, 168)
        Me.button8.Name = "button8"
        Me.button8.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(75, 75)
        Me.button8.TabIndex = 4
        Me.button8.Text = "8"
        "
        "button9
        "
        Me.button9.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(168, 168)
        Me.button9.Name = "button9"
        Me.button9.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(75, 75)
        Me.button9.TabIndex = 3
        Me.button9.Text = "9"
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleBaseSize = New System.Drawing.Size(5, 13)
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(248, 246)
        Me.Controls.AddRange(New System.Windows.Forms.Control() {Me.button1, Me.button2, Me.button3, Me.button4, Me.button5, Me.button6, Me.button7, Me.button8, Me.button9})
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "Grid Layout Example"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
#End Region
    Private Sub GridForm_Layout(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.LayoutEventArgs) Handles MyBase.Layout
        Dim buttons As Button() = New Button() {button1, button2, button3, button4, button5, button6, button7, button8, button9}
        Dim cx As Integer = ClientRectangle.Width / 3
        Dim cy As Integer = ClientRectangle.Height / 3
        Dim row As Integer = 0
        Do While row < 3
            Dim col As Integer = 0
            Do While col < 3
                Dim b As Button = buttons(col * 3 + row)
                b.SetBounds(cx * row, cy * col, cx, cy)
                col = col + 1
            Loop
            row = row + 1
        Loop
        SetClientSizeCore(cx * 3, cy * 3)
    End Sub
    Shared Sub Main()
        Dim myform As Form = New  GridForm()
        Application.Run(myform)
    End Sub
End Class

Table Layout

Imports System
Imports System.Data
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Data.SqlClient
public class MainClass
   Shared Sub Main()
       Dim form1 As Form = New Form1
       Application.Run(form1)
   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 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.TableLayoutPanel1 = New System.Windows.Forms.TableLayoutPanel
        Me.Label1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.Label7 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.Label2 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.TextBox4 = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.TextBox1 = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.TextBox3 = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.Label3 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.TextBox2 = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.TextBox5 = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.Label5 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.Label8 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.Label6 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.ruboBox1 = New System.Windows.Forms.ruboBox
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.SuspendLayout()
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "TableLayoutPanel1
        "
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.AutoSize = True
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.ColumnCount = 2
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.ColumnStyles.Add(New System.Windows.Forms.ColumnStyle(System.Windows.Forms.SizeType.Absolute, 80.0!))
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.ColumnStyles.Add(New System.Windows.Forms.ColumnStyle(System.Windows.Forms.SizeType.Absolute, 192.0!))
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.Label1, 0, 0)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.Label7, 0, 1)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.Label2, 0, 2)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.TextBox4, 1, 1)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.TextBox1, 1, 2)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.TextBox3, 1, 3)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.Label3, 0, 3)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.TextBox2, 1, 4)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.TextBox5, 1, 6)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.Label5, 0, 5)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.Label8, 0, 4)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.Label6, 0, 6)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.ruboBox1, 1, 5)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(7, 7)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Name = "TableLayoutPanel1"
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.RowCount = 7
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.RowStyles.Add(New System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle(System.Windows.Forms.SizeType.Absolute, 20.0!))
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.RowStyles.Add(New System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle(System.Windows.Forms.SizeType.Absolute, 20.0!))
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.RowStyles.Add(New System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle(System.Windows.Forms.SizeType.Absolute, 20.0!))
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.RowStyles.Add(New System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle(System.Windows.Forms.SizeType.Absolute, 20.0!))
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.RowStyles.Add(New System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle(System.Windows.Forms.SizeType.Absolute, 20.0!))
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.RowStyles.Add(New System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle(System.Windows.Forms.SizeType.Absolute, 20.0!))
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.RowStyles.Add(New System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle(System.Windows.Forms.SizeType.Absolute, 20.0!))
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.RowStyles.Add(New System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.RowStyles.Add(New System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.RowStyles.Add(New System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.RowStyles.Add(New System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.RowStyles.Add(New System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.RowStyles.Add(New System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.RowStyles.Add(New System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.RowStyles.Add(New System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle(System.Windows.Forms.SizeType.Absolute, 20.0!))
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(272, 182)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.TabIndex = 1
        "
        "Label1
        "
        Me.Label1.Anchor = System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.None
        Me.Label1.BorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.BorderStyle.Fixed3D
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.SetColumnSpan(Me.Label1, 2)
        Me.Label1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(36, 0)
        Me.Label1.Name = "Label1"
        Me.Label1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(200, 20)
        Me.Label1.TabIndex = 37
        Me.Label1.Text = "Employee"
        Me.Label1.TextAlign = System.Drawing.ContentAlignment.MiddleCenter
        "
        "Label7
        "
        Me.Label7.Anchor = System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.None
        Me.Label7.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label7.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(11, 23)
        Me.Label7.Name = "Label7"
        Me.Label7.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(57, 13)
        Me.Label7.TabIndex = 38
        Me.Label7.Text = "First Name"
        "
        "Label2
        "
        Me.Label2.Anchor = System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.None
        Me.Label2.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label2.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(11, 43)
        Me.Label2.Name = "Label2"
        Me.Label2.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(58, 13)
        Me.Label2.TabIndex = 40
        Me.Label2.Text = "Last Name"
        "
        "TextBox4
        "
        Me.TextBox4.Anchor = System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.None
        Me.TextBox4.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(83, 23)
        Me.TextBox4.Name = "TextBox4"
        Me.TextBox4.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(186, 20)
        Me.TextBox4.TabIndex = 0
        "
        "TextBox1
        "
        Me.TextBox1.Anchor = System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.None
        Me.TextBox1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(83, 43)
        Me.TextBox1.Name = "TextBox1"
        Me.TextBox1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(186, 20)
        Me.TextBox1.TabIndex = 1
        "
        "TextBox3
        "
        Me.TextBox3.Anchor = System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.None
        Me.TextBox3.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(83, 63)
        Me.TextBox3.Name = "TextBox3"
        Me.TextBox3.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(186, 20)
        Me.TextBox3.TabIndex = 2
        "
        "Label3
        "
        Me.Label3.Anchor = System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.None
        Me.Label3.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label3.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(22, 63)
        Me.Label3.Name = "Label3"
        Me.Label3.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(35, 13)
        Me.Label3.TabIndex = 42
        Me.Label3.Text = "Street"
        "
        "TextBox2
        "
        Me.TextBox2.Anchor = System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.None
        Me.TextBox2.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(83, 83)
        Me.TextBox2.Name = "TextBox2"
        Me.TextBox2.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(186, 20)
        Me.TextBox2.TabIndex = 3
        "
        "TextBox5
        "
        Me.TextBox5.Anchor = System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.None
        Me.TextBox5.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(144, 141)
        Me.TextBox5.Name = "TextBox5"
        Me.TextBox5.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(64, 20)
        Me.TextBox5.TabIndex = 5
        "
        "Label5
        "
        Me.Label5.Anchor = System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.None
        Me.Label5.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label5.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(24, 103)
        Me.Label5.Name = "Label5"
        Me.Label5.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(32, 13)
        Me.Label5.TabIndex = 46
        Me.Label5.Text = "State"
        "
        "Label8
        "
        Me.Label8.Anchor = System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.None
        Me.Label8.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label8.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(28, 83)
        Me.Label8.Name = "Label8"
        Me.Label8.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(24, 13)
        Me.Label8.TabIndex = 51
        Me.Label8.Text = "City"
        "
        "Label6
        "
        Me.Label6.Anchor = System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.None
        Me.Label6.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label6.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(29, 144)
        Me.Label6.Name = "Label6"
        Me.Label6.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(22, 13)
        Me.Label6.TabIndex = 52
        Me.Label6.Text = "Zip"
        "
        "ComboBox1
        "
        Me.ruboBox1.Anchor = System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.None
        Me.ruboBox1.FormattingEnabled = True
        Me.ruboBox1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(152, 103)
        Me.ruboBox1.Name = "ComboBox1"
        Me.ruboBox1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(48, 21)
        Me.ruboBox1.TabIndex = 54
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(287, 197)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.TableLayoutPanel1)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "UseTableLayoutPanel"
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.ResumeLayout(False)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.PerformLayout()
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
        Me.PerformLayout()
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents TableLayoutPanel1 As System.Windows.Forms.TableLayoutPanel
    Friend WithEvents Label1 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents Label7 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents Label2 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents TextBox4 As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents TextBox1 As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents TextBox3 As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents Label3 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents TextBox2 As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents TextBox5 As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents Label5 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents Label8 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents Label6 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents ComboBox1 As System.Windows.Forms.ruboBox
End Class