VB.Net Tutorial/GUI/LinkLabel

Get LinkData from LinkLabel

Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System.Windows.Forms
public class LinkLabelLocalRemote
   public Shared Sub Main
        Application.Run(New Form1)
   End Sub
End class
Public Class Form1
    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 LinkLabel1 As System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabel
    Friend WithEvents Label1 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.LinkLabel1 = New System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabel
        Me.Label1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "LinkLabel1
        "
        Me.LinkLabel1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(32, 80)
        Me.LinkLabel1.Name = "LinkLabel1"
        Me.LinkLabel1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(224, 16)
        Me.LinkLabel1.TabIndex = 0
        Me.LinkLabel1.TabStop = True
        Me.LinkLabel1.Text = "Get more information locally or on the web."
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleBaseSize = New System.Drawing.Size(5, 13)
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(292, 273)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label1)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.LinkLabel1)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "Form1"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
#End Region
    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        LinkLabel1.Links.Add(21, 7, "locally")
        LinkLabel1.Links.Add(39, 3, "web")
    End Sub
    Private Sub LinkLabel1_LinkClicked(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs) Handles LinkLabel1.LinkClicked
        LinkLabel1.Links(LinkLabel1.Links.IndexOf(e.Link)).Visited = True
        If (e.Link.LinkData.ToString() = "locally") Then
            Dim InfoWindow As New Form2
            InfoWindow.Show()
        Else
            System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("www.vbex.ru")
        End If
    End Sub
End Class
Public Class Form2
    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 Label1 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.Label1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "Label1
        "
        Me.Label1.Font = New System.Drawing.Font("Microsoft Sans Serif", 24.0!, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Regular, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point, CType(0, Byte))
        Me.Label1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 0)
        Me.Label1.Name = "Label1"
        Me.Label1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(176, 48)
        Me.Label1.TabIndex = 0
        Me.Label1.Text = "Form 2"
        "
        "Form2
        "
        Me.AutoScaleBaseSize = New System.Drawing.Size(5, 13)
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(292, 273)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label1)
        Me.Name = "Form2"
        Me.Text = "Form2"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
#End Region
End Class

Link Add

imports System
imports System.Drawing
imports System.Windows.Forms
public class LinkLabelsLinkAdd : inherits Form
  dim lnkMsft as LinkLabel
  dim lnkLA as LinkLabel
  public sub New()
    Size = new Size(300,250)
    lnkLA = new LinkLabel()
    lnkLA.Parent = me
    lnkLA.Text = "Liberty Associates"
    lnkLA.Location = new Point(0,25)
    lnkLA.AutoSize = true
    lnkLA.BorderStyle = BorderStyle.None
    lnkLA.Links.Add(0,17,"www.LibertyAssociates.ru")
    AddHandler lnkLA.LinkClicked, AddressOf lnkMsft_LinkClicked
  end sub
  public shared sub Main() 
    Application.Run(new LinkLabelsLinkAdd())
  end sub
  private sub lnkMsft_LinkClicked(ByVal sender as object,  ByVal e as LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs)
      lnkMsft.Links(lnkMsft.Links.IndexOf(e.Link)).Visited = true
       System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(lnkMsft.Text)
  end sub
end class

LinkArea in LinkLabel

imports System
imports System.Drawing
imports System.Windows.Forms
public class LinkLabelsLinkArea : inherits Form
  dim lnkMsft as LinkLabel
  dim lnkLA as LinkLabel
  public sub New()
    Size = new Size(300,250)
    "  use Text property & LinkArea
    lnkMsft = new LinkLabel()
    lnkMsft.Parent = me
    lnkMsft.Text = "www.microsoft.ru"
    lnkMsft.Location = new Point(0,0)
    lnkMsft.AutoSize = true
    lnkMsft.BorderStyle = BorderStyle.None
    lnkMsft.LinkArea = new LinkArea(4,9)
    AddHandler lnkMsft.LinkClicked, AddressOf lnkMsft_LinkClicked
  end sub
  public shared sub Main() 
    Application.Run(new LinkLabelsLinkArea())
  end sub
  private sub lnkMsft_LinkClicked(ByVal sender as object,  ByVal e as LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs)
      lnkMsft.Links(lnkMsft.Links.IndexOf(e.Link)).Visited = true
       System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(lnkMsft.Text)
  end sub
end class

LinkLabel: LinkArea, LinkColor, VisitedLinkColor, ActiveLinkColor

Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Drawing.Text
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
public class LinkLabelLinkData
   public Shared Sub Main
        Application.Run(New 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
    End Sub
    Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        LinkLabel1.Text = "Home Page is www.microsoft.ru"
        LinkLabel1.Links.Add(13, 28, "http://www.microsoft.ru")
        LinkLabel1.LinkArea = New LinkArea(13, 28)
        LinkLabel1.LinkColor = Color.Red
        LinkLabel1.VisitedLinkColor = Color.Aqua
        LinkLabel1.ActiveLinkColor = Color.Pink
        LinkLabel1.Links(0).LinkData = "Register"
    End Sub
    Private Sub LinkLabel1_LinkClicked(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs) Handles LinkLabel1.LinkClicked
        Label1.Text = LinkLabel1.Text
    End Sub
End Class
<Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _
Partial 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.LinkLabel1 = New System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabel
        Me.Button1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Button
        Me.Label1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "LinkLabel1
        "
        Me.LinkLabel1.AutoSize = True
        Me.LinkLabel1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(182, 51)
        Me.LinkLabel1.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(4, 0, 4, 0)
        Me.LinkLabel1.Name = "LinkLabel1"
        Me.LinkLabel1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(87, 15)
        Me.LinkLabel1.TabIndex = 0
        Me.LinkLabel1.TabStop = True
        Me.LinkLabel1.Text = "LinkLabel1"
        "
        "Button1
        "
        Me.Button1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(185, 181)
        Me.Button1.Name = "Button1"
        Me.Button1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(139, 28)
        Me.Button1.TabIndex = 1
        Me.Button1.Text = "Button1"
        Me.Button1.UseVisualStyleBackColor = True
        "
        "Label1
        "
        Me.Label1.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(64, 51)
        Me.Label1.Name = "Label1"
        Me.Label1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(55, 15)
        Me.Label1.TabIndex = 2
        Me.Label1.Text = "Label1"
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(8.0!, 15.0!)
        Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(547, 250)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label1)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Button1)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.LinkLabel1)
        Me.Margin = New System.Windows.Forms.Padding(4, 4, 4, 4)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "Form1"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
        Me.PerformLayout()
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents LinkLabel1 As System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabel
    Friend WithEvents Button1 As System.Windows.Forms.Button
    Friend WithEvents Label1 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
End Class

LinkLabel local action

Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D
Imports System.Windows.Forms
public class LinkLabelLocalRemote
   public Shared Sub Main
        Application.Run(New Form1)
   End Sub
End class
Public Class Form1
    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 LinkLabel1 As System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabel
    Friend WithEvents Label1 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.LinkLabel1 = New System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabel
        Me.Label1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "LinkLabel1
        "
        Me.LinkLabel1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(32, 80)
        Me.LinkLabel1.Name = "LinkLabel1"
        Me.LinkLabel1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(224, 16)
        Me.LinkLabel1.TabIndex = 0
        Me.LinkLabel1.TabStop = True
        Me.LinkLabel1.Text = "Get more information locally or on the web."
        "
        "Form1
        "
        Me.AutoScaleBaseSize = New System.Drawing.Size(5, 13)
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(292, 273)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label1)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.LinkLabel1)
        Me.Name = "Form1"
        Me.Text = "Form1"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
#End Region
    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        LinkLabel1.Links.Add(21, 7, "locally")
        LinkLabel1.Links.Add(39, 3, "web")
    End Sub
    Private Sub LinkLabel1_LinkClicked(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs) Handles LinkLabel1.LinkClicked
        LinkLabel1.Links(LinkLabel1.Links.IndexOf(e.Link)).Visited = True
        If (e.Link.LinkData.ToString() = "locally") Then
            Dim InfoWindow As New Form2
            InfoWindow.Show()
        Else
            System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("www.vbex.ru")
        End If
    End Sub
End Class
Public Class Form2
    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 Label1 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> Private Sub InitializeComponent()
        Me.Label1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.SuspendLayout()
        "
        "Label1
        "
        Me.Label1.Font = New System.Drawing.Font("Microsoft Sans Serif", 24.0!, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Regular, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point, CType(0, Byte))
        Me.Label1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 0)
        Me.Label1.Name = "Label1"
        Me.Label1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(176, 48)
        Me.Label1.TabIndex = 0
        Me.Label1.Text = "Form 2"
        "
        "Form2
        "
        Me.AutoScaleBaseSize = New System.Drawing.Size(5, 13)
        Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(292, 273)
        Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label1)
        Me.Name = "Form2"
        Me.Text = "Form2"
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
    End Sub
#End Region
End Class

Load Browser

Imports System.Windows.Forms
public class LinkLabelAction
   public Shared Sub Main
        Application.Run(New FrmLinkLabel)
   End Sub
End class

Public Class FrmLinkLabel
   Inherits 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
   " linklabels to C: drive, www.deitel.ru and Notepad
   Friend WithEvents lnklblCDrive As LinkLabel
   Friend WithEvents lnklblDeitel As LinkLabel
   Friend WithEvents lnklblNotepad As LinkLabel
   "Required by the Windows Form Designer
   Private components As System.ruponentModel.Container
   "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.lnklblNotepad = New LinkLabel()
      Me.lnklblCDrive = New LinkLabel()
      Me.lnklblDeitel = New LinkLabel()
      Me.SuspendLayout()
      "
      "lnklblNotepad
      "
      Me.lnklblNotepad.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(72, 112)
      Me.lnklblNotepad.Name = "lnklblNotepad"
      Me.lnklblNotepad.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(128, 23)
      Me.lnklblNotepad.TabIndex = 2
      Me.lnklblNotepad.TabStop = True
      Me.lnklblNotepad.Text = "Click to run Notepad"
      "
      "lnklblCDrive
      "
      Me.lnklblCDrive.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(72, 16)
      Me.lnklblCDrive.Name = "lnklblCDrive"
      Me.lnklblCDrive.TabIndex = 0
      Me.lnklblCDrive.TabStop = True
      Me.lnklblCDrive.Text = "Click to browse C:\"
      "
      "lnklblDeitel
      "
      Me.lnklblDeitel.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(72, 64)
      Me.lnklblDeitel.Name = "lnklblDeitel"
      Me.lnklblDeitel.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(152, 23)
      Me.lnklblDeitel.TabIndex = 1
      Me.lnklblDeitel.TabStop = True
      Me.lnklblDeitel.Text = "Click to visit www.vbex.ru"
      "
      "FrmLinkLabel
      "
      Me.AutoScaleBaseSize = New System.Drawing.Size(5, 13)
      Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(264, 149)
      Me.Controls.AddRange(New Control() {Me.lnklblNotepad, Me.lnklblDeitel, Me.lnklblCDrive})
      Me.Name = "FrmLinkLabel"
      Me.Text = "LinkLabelTest"
      Me.ResumeLayout(False)
   End Sub
#End Region
   Private Sub lnklblCDrive_LinkClicked _
      (ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As _
      System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs) _
      Handles lnklblCDrive.LinkClicked
      lnklblCDrive.LinkVisited = True
      System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("C:\")
   End Sub 
   Private Sub lnklblDeitel_LinkClicked _
      (ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As _
      System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs) _
      Handles lnklblDeitel.LinkClicked
      lnklblDeitel.LinkVisited = True
      System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("IExplore", "http://www.vbex.ru")
   End Sub " lnklblDeitel
   " run application Notepad
   Private Sub lnklblNotepad_LinkClicked _
      (ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As _
      System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs) _
      Handles lnklblNotepad.LinkClicked
      lnklblNotepad.LinkVisited = True
      System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("notepad")
   End Sub 
End Class

Load File Explore

Imports System.Windows.Forms
public class LinkLabelAction
   public Shared Sub Main
        Application.Run(New FrmLinkLabel)
   End Sub
End class

Public Class FrmLinkLabel
   Inherits 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
   " linklabels to C: drive, www.deitel.ru and Notepad
   Friend WithEvents lnklblCDrive As LinkLabel
   Friend WithEvents lnklblDeitel As LinkLabel
   Friend WithEvents lnklblNotepad As LinkLabel
   "Required by the Windows Form Designer
   Private components As System.ruponentModel.Container
   "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.lnklblNotepad = New LinkLabel()
      Me.lnklblCDrive = New LinkLabel()
      Me.lnklblDeitel = New LinkLabel()
      Me.SuspendLayout()
      "
      "lnklblNotepad
      "
      Me.lnklblNotepad.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(72, 112)
      Me.lnklblNotepad.Name = "lnklblNotepad"
      Me.lnklblNotepad.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(128, 23)
      Me.lnklblNotepad.TabIndex = 2
      Me.lnklblNotepad.TabStop = True
      Me.lnklblNotepad.Text = "Click to run Notepad"
      "
      "lnklblCDrive
      "
      Me.lnklblCDrive.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(72, 16)
      Me.lnklblCDrive.Name = "lnklblCDrive"
      Me.lnklblCDrive.TabIndex = 0
      Me.lnklblCDrive.TabStop = True
      Me.lnklblCDrive.Text = "Click to browse C:\"
      "
      "lnklblDeitel
      "
      Me.lnklblDeitel.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(72, 64)
      Me.lnklblDeitel.Name = "lnklblDeitel"
      Me.lnklblDeitel.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(152, 23)
      Me.lnklblDeitel.TabIndex = 1
      Me.lnklblDeitel.TabStop = True
      Me.lnklblDeitel.Text = "Click to visit www.vbex.ru"
      "
      "FrmLinkLabel
      "
      Me.AutoScaleBaseSize = New System.Drawing.Size(5, 13)
      Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(264, 149)
      Me.Controls.AddRange(New Control() {Me.lnklblNotepad, Me.lnklblDeitel, Me.lnklblCDrive})
      Me.Name = "FrmLinkLabel"
      Me.Text = "LinkLabelTest"
      Me.ResumeLayout(False)
   End Sub
#End Region
   Private Sub lnklblCDrive_LinkClicked _
      (ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As _
      System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs) _
      Handles lnklblCDrive.LinkClicked
      lnklblCDrive.LinkVisited = True
      System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("C:\")
   End Sub 
   Private Sub lnklblDeitel_LinkClicked _
      (ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As _
      System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs) _
      Handles lnklblDeitel.LinkClicked
      lnklblDeitel.LinkVisited = True
      System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("IExplore", "http://www.vbex.ru")
   End Sub " lnklblDeitel
   " run application Notepad
   Private Sub lnklblNotepad_LinkClicked _
      (ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As _
      System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs) _
      Handles lnklblNotepad.LinkClicked
      lnklblNotepad.LinkVisited = True
      System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("notepad")
   End Sub 
End Class

Load Window Application

Imports System.Windows.Forms
public class LinkLabelAction
   public Shared Sub Main
        Application.Run(New FrmLinkLabel)
   End Sub
End class

Public Class FrmLinkLabel
   Inherits 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
   " linklabels to C: drive, www.deitel.ru and Notepad
   Friend WithEvents lnklblCDrive As LinkLabel
   Friend WithEvents lnklblDeitel As LinkLabel
   Friend WithEvents lnklblNotepad As LinkLabel
   "Required by the Windows Form Designer
   Private components As System.ruponentModel.Container
   "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.lnklblNotepad = New LinkLabel()
      Me.lnklblCDrive = New LinkLabel()
      Me.lnklblDeitel = New LinkLabel()
      Me.SuspendLayout()
      "
      "lnklblNotepad
      "
      Me.lnklblNotepad.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(72, 112)
      Me.lnklblNotepad.Name = "lnklblNotepad"
      Me.lnklblNotepad.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(128, 23)
      Me.lnklblNotepad.TabIndex = 2
      Me.lnklblNotepad.TabStop = True
      Me.lnklblNotepad.Text = "Click to run Notepad"
      "
      "lnklblCDrive
      "
      Me.lnklblCDrive.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(72, 16)
      Me.lnklblCDrive.Name = "lnklblCDrive"
      Me.lnklblCDrive.TabIndex = 0
      Me.lnklblCDrive.TabStop = True
      Me.lnklblCDrive.Text = "Click to browse C:\"
      "
      "lnklblDeitel
      "
      Me.lnklblDeitel.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(72, 64)
      Me.lnklblDeitel.Name = "lnklblDeitel"
      Me.lnklblDeitel.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(152, 23)
      Me.lnklblDeitel.TabIndex = 1
      Me.lnklblDeitel.TabStop = True
      Me.lnklblDeitel.Text = "Click to visit www.vbex.ru"
      "
      "FrmLinkLabel
      "
      Me.AutoScaleBaseSize = New System.Drawing.Size(5, 13)
      Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(264, 149)
      Me.Controls.AddRange(New Control() {Me.lnklblNotepad, Me.lnklblDeitel, Me.lnklblCDrive})
      Me.Name = "FrmLinkLabel"
      Me.Text = "LinkLabelTest"
      Me.ResumeLayout(False)
   End Sub
#End Region
   Private Sub lnklblCDrive_LinkClicked _
      (ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As _
      System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs) _
      Handles lnklblCDrive.LinkClicked
      lnklblCDrive.LinkVisited = True
      System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("C:\")
   End Sub 
   Private Sub lnklblDeitel_LinkClicked _
      (ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As _
      System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs) _
      Handles lnklblDeitel.LinkClicked
      lnklblDeitel.LinkVisited = True
      System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("IExplore", "http://www.vbex.ru")
   End Sub " lnklblDeitel
   " run application Notepad
   Private Sub lnklblNotepad_LinkClicked _
      (ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As _
      System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs) _
      Handles lnklblNotepad.LinkClicked
      lnklblNotepad.LinkVisited = True
      System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("notepad")
   End Sub 
End Class

Multiple links and generic handler

imports System
imports System.Drawing
imports System.Windows.Forms
public class LinkLabelsGeneric : inherits Form
  dim lnkMsft as LinkLabel
  dim lnkLA as LinkLabel
  public sub New()
    Size = new Size(300,250)
    "  multiple links & generic handler
    dim lnkMulti as LinkLabel = new LinkLabel()
    lnkMulti.Parent = me
    lnkMulti.Text = "AAAA  AAAAA  AA  AAAAAAA"
    lnkMulti.Location = new Point(0,75)
    lnkMulti.AutoSize = true
    lnkMulti.BorderStyle = BorderStyle.None
    lnkMulti.LinkBehavior = LinkBehavior.HoverUnderline
    lnkMulti.Links.Add(0,4,"www.vbex.ru")
    lnkMulti.Links.Add(6,5,"www.vbex.ru")
    lnkMulti.Links.Add(13,2, "www.vbex.ru")
    lnkMulti.Links.Add(17,7,"www.vbex.ru")
    AddHandler lnkMulti.LinkClicked, AddressOf lnkGeneric_LinkClicked
  end sub
  public shared sub Main() 
    Application.Run(new LinkLabelsGeneric())
  end sub
  private sub lnkGeneric_LinkClicked(ByVal sender as object, _
                  ByVal e as LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs)
    dim lnk as LinkLabel = new LinkLabel()
    lnk = CType(sender, LinkLabel)
      lnk.Links(lnk.Links.IndexOf(e.Link)).Visited = true
      Console.WriteLine(e.Link.LinkData.ToString())
       "System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(e.Link.LinkData.ToString())
  end sub
end class

Set Label Border style

imports System
imports System.Drawing
imports System.Windows.Forms
public class Timers : inherits Form
  dim lblTime as Label
  public sub New()
    Size = new Size(300,100)
    lblTime = new Label()
    lblTime.Parent = me
    lblTime.Size = new Size(200, 25)
    lblTime.Location = new Point(20,20)
    lblTime.BorderStyle = BorderStyle.FixedSingle
    lblTime.TextAlign = ContentAlignment.MiddleCenter
    dim t as new Timer()
    t.Interval = 100
    t.Start()
    AddHandler t.Tick, AddressOf t_Tick
  end sub
  public shared sub Main() 
    Application.Run(new Timers())
  end sub
  private sub t_Tick(ByVal sender as object,ByVal e as EventArgs)
    lblTime.Text = DateTime.Now.ToString("dddd, MMMM d, yyyy  h:mm:ss tt")
  end sub
end class

Set LinkLabel ImageList

imports System
imports System.Drawing
imports System.Windows.Forms
public class LinkLabelImageList : inherits Form
  dim imgList as ImageList = new ImageList()
    dim lbl as Label 
    dim lnk as LinkLabel
    dim btn as Button
    dim nmbrUpDown as NumericUpDown
  public sub New()
       Size = new Size(300,300)
    dim img as Image
    dim i as integer
    dim arFiles as string() = {"1.ico","2.ico","3.ico","4.ico"}
    for i = 0 to arFiles.Length - 1
      img = Image.FromFile(arFiles(i))
      imgList.Images.Add(img)
    next
       lnk = new LinkLabel()
       lnk.Parent = me
       lnk.Text = "LinkLabel"
       lnk.Size = new Size(200,20)
       lnk.Location = new Point(0, 0)
    lnk.ImageList = imgList
    lnk.ImageIndex = 0
    lnk.ImageAlign = ContentAlignment.MiddleRight
    "  Create numeric updown to select the image
    nmbrUpDown = new NumericUpDown()
    nmbrUpDown.Parent = me
    nmbrUpDown.Location = new Point(0, 60)
    nmbrUpDown.Value = 0
    nmbrUpDown.Minimum = 0
    nmbrUpDown.Maximum = imgList.Images.Count - 1
    nmbrUpDown.Width = 50
    nmbrUpDown.ReadOnly = true
    AddHandler nmbrUpDown.ValueChanged,AddressOf nmbrUpDown_ValueChanged
    end sub
    public shared sub Main() 
      Application.Run(new LinkLabelImageList())
    end sub
    private sub nmbrUpDown_ValueChanged(ByVal sender as object,ByVal e as EventArgs)
      dim n as NumericUpDown  = CType(sender, NumericUpDown)
    lnk.ImageIndex = CType(n.Value, Integer)
    end sub
end class

Using LinkLabels to create hyperlinks

Imports System.Windows.Forms
public class LinkLabelAction
   public Shared Sub Main
        Application.Run(New FrmLinkLabel)
   End Sub
End class

Public Class FrmLinkLabel
   Inherits 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
   " linklabels to C: drive, www.deitel.ru and Notepad
   Friend WithEvents lnklblCDrive As LinkLabel
   Friend WithEvents lnklblDeitel As LinkLabel
   Friend WithEvents lnklblNotepad As LinkLabel
   "Required by the Windows Form Designer
   Private components As System.ruponentModel.Container
   "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.lnklblNotepad = New LinkLabel()
      Me.lnklblCDrive = New LinkLabel()
      Me.lnklblDeitel = New LinkLabel()
      Me.SuspendLayout()
      "
      "lnklblNotepad
      "
      Me.lnklblNotepad.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(72, 112)
      Me.lnklblNotepad.Name = "lnklblNotepad"
      Me.lnklblNotepad.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(128, 23)
      Me.lnklblNotepad.TabIndex = 2
      Me.lnklblNotepad.TabStop = True
      Me.lnklblNotepad.Text = "Click to run Notepad"
      "
      "lnklblCDrive
      "
      Me.lnklblCDrive.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(72, 16)
      Me.lnklblCDrive.Name = "lnklblCDrive"
      Me.lnklblCDrive.TabIndex = 0
      Me.lnklblCDrive.TabStop = True
      Me.lnklblCDrive.Text = "Click to browse C:\"
      "
      "lnklblDeitel
      "
      Me.lnklblDeitel.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(72, 64)
      Me.lnklblDeitel.Name = "lnklblDeitel"
      Me.lnklblDeitel.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(152, 23)
      Me.lnklblDeitel.TabIndex = 1
      Me.lnklblDeitel.TabStop = True
      Me.lnklblDeitel.Text = "Click to visit www.vbex.ru"
      "
      "FrmLinkLabel
      "
      Me.AutoScaleBaseSize = New System.Drawing.Size(5, 13)
      Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(264, 149)
      Me.Controls.AddRange(New Control() {Me.lnklblNotepad, Me.lnklblDeitel, Me.lnklblCDrive})
      Me.Name = "FrmLinkLabel"
      Me.Text = "LinkLabelTest"
      Me.ResumeLayout(False)
   End Sub
#End Region
   Private Sub lnklblCDrive_LinkClicked _
      (ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As _
      System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs) _
      Handles lnklblCDrive.LinkClicked
      lnklblCDrive.LinkVisited = True
      System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("C:\")
   End Sub 
   Private Sub lnklblDeitel_LinkClicked _
      (ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As _
      System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs) _
      Handles lnklblDeitel.LinkClicked
      lnklblDeitel.LinkVisited = True
      System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("IExplore", "http://www.vbex.ru")
   End Sub " lnklblDeitel
   " run application Notepad
   Private Sub lnklblNotepad_LinkClicked _
      (ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As _
      System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs) _
      Handles lnklblNotepad.LinkClicked
      lnklblNotepad.LinkVisited = True
      System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("notepad")
   End Sub 
End Class