How do I put user control in toolbox

[VFaul]

I'm using VS 2005 with SP1. I created a user control. In the same solution I created a new project to test the control. In the test project, I added a reference to the user control project. My user control does not show up in the toolbox. What do I have to do to have it show up? Thanks, VF

[nlarson11]

add it manually - right-click on toolbox and click add and choose your dll...

[VFaul]

There isn't an "Add" when I right-click on the toolbox. However, I used the "Add tab", and entered an appropriate name. Then I dragged my dll file into the area in the new tab. Now it shows up.

[nlarson11]

sorry went by memory -- see what that got me... it's actually "choose item" will allow you to add to the toolbox.

[VFaul]

"Choose Items..." and browsing to the dll also works. Next question: How do I modify the icon for the user control that is displayed in the toolbox. I looked for an Icon property for my user control, but there doesn't seem to be one.

[Dave Kreskowiak]

You don't have to add it manually. This SHOULD show up automatically when you build the project. But, it's been known to screw up. Sometimes closing Visual Studio and restarting it, loading your project and recompiling takes care of it. Other times, you have to right-click the Toolbox and pick Reset Toolbox.

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[VFaul]

Still doesn't work. At least I can add it manually. Do you know how I can modify the icon that shows up in the toolbox? Doesn't seem to be an Icon property for the user control.

[Dave Kreskowiak]

You can't. The icon in the ToolBox doesn't show up properly at all during development. It won't show a proper icon until the control is finalized in a Release build and is registered in the GAC, complete with strong name.

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Dave Kreskowiak Microsoft MVP Visual Developer - Visual Basic
     2006, 2007