VB.Net/GUI/Tooltip

Set up the Tooltip

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

Public Class Form1
    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        " Comment these lines out to use the ToolTip valeus set at design time.
        ttHint.SetToolTip(txtFirstName, "First Name Field")
        ttHint.SetToolTip(txtLastName, "Last Name Field")
        ttHint.SetToolTip(txtStreet, "Street")
        ttHint.SetToolTip(txtCity, "City")
        ttHint.SetToolTip(cboState, "State")
        ttHint.SetToolTip(txtZip, "ZIP")
    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.ruponents = New System.ruponentModel.Container
        Me.ttHint = New System.Windows.Forms.ToolTip(Me.ruponents)
        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.txtFirstName = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.txtLastName = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.txtStreet = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.Label3 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
        Me.txtCity = New System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
        Me.txtZip = 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.cboState = 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, 136.0!))
        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.txtFirstName, 1, 1)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.txtLastName, 1, 2)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.txtStreet, 1, 3)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.Label3, 0, 3)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.txtCity, 1, 4)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.Controls.Add(Me.txtZip, 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.cboState, 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)
        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.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(13, 26)
        Me.Label7.Name = "Label7"
        Me.Label7.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(53, 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(13, 52)
        Me.Label2.Name = "Label2"
        Me.Label2.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(54, 13)
        Me.Label2.TabIndex = 40
        Me.Label2.Text = "Last Name"
        "
        "txtFirstName
        "
        Me.txtFirstName.Anchor = CType((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.txtFirstName.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(83, 23)
        Me.txtFirstName.Name = "txtFirstName"
        Me.txtFirstName.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(186, 20)
        Me.txtFirstName.TabIndex = 0
        Me.ttHint.SetToolTip(Me.txtFirstName, "Enter the customer"s first (given) name.")
        "
        "txtLastName
        "
        Me.txtLastName.Anchor = CType((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.txtLastName.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(83, 49)
        Me.txtLastName.Name = "txtLastName"
        Me.txtLastName.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(186, 20)
        Me.txtLastName.TabIndex = 1
        Me.ttHint.SetToolTip(Me.txtLastName, "Enter the customer"s last (family) name.")
        "
        "txtStreet
        "
        Me.txtStreet.Anchor = CType((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.txtStreet.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(83, 75)
        Me.txtStreet.Name = "txtStreet"
        Me.txtStreet.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(186, 20)
        Me.txtStreet.TabIndex = 2
        Me.ttHint.SetToolTip(Me.txtStreet, "Enter the customer"s stree address including apartment, suite, or other informati" & _
                "on.")
        "
        "Label3
        "
        Me.Label3.Anchor = System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.None
        Me.Label3.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label3.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(24, 78)
        Me.Label3.Name = "Label3"
        Me.Label3.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(31, 13)
        Me.Label3.TabIndex = 42
        Me.Label3.Text = "Street"
        "
        "txtCity
        "
        Me.txtCity.Anchor = CType((System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left Or System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Right), System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles)
        Me.txtCity.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(83, 101)
        Me.txtCity.Name = "txtCity"
        Me.txtCity.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(186, 20)
        Me.txtCity.TabIndex = 3
        Me.ttHint.SetToolTip(Me.txtCity, "Enter the customer"s city.")
        "
        "txtZip
        "
        Me.txtZip.Anchor = System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left
        Me.txtZip.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(83, 156)
        Me.txtZip.Name = "txtZip"
        Me.txtZip.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(64, 20)
        Me.txtZip.TabIndex = 5
        Me.ttHint.SetToolTip(Me.txtZip, "Enter the customer"s ZIP code.")
        "
        "Label5
        "
        Me.Label5.Anchor = System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.None
        Me.Label5.AutoSize = True
        Me.Label5.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(26, 131)
        Me.Label5.Name = "Label5"
        Me.Label5.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(28, 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(30, 104)
        Me.Label8.Name = "Label8"
        Me.Label8.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(20, 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(31, 160)
        Me.Label6.Name = "Label6"
        Me.Label6.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(18, 13)
        Me.Label6.TabIndex = 52
        Me.Label6.Text = "Zip"
        "
        "cboState
        "
        Me.cboState.Anchor = System.Windows.Forms.AnchorStyles.Left
        Me.cboState.FormattingEnabled = True
        Me.cboState.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(83, 127)
        Me.cboState.Name = "cboState"
        Me.cboState.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(48, 21)
        Me.cboState.TabIndex = 54
        Me.ttHint.SetToolTip(Me.cboState, "Select the customer"s state.")
        "
        "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 = "UseToolTip"
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.ResumeLayout(False)
        Me.TableLayoutPanel1.PerformLayout()
        Me.ResumeLayout(False)
        Me.PerformLayout()
    End Sub
    Friend WithEvents ttHint As System.Windows.Forms.ToolTip
    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 txtFirstName As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents txtLastName As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents txtStreet As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents Label3 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
    Friend WithEvents txtCity As System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
    Friend WithEvents txtZip 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 cboState As System.Windows.Forms.ruboBox
End Class