Not Able to draw line in Picture box

[kjsl2k9]

Hi, I am trying to draw a line in picture box control using the following code in the Picturebox Paint Event : - Dim g As Graphics = MainPanel.CreateGraphics g.DrawLine(Pens.Red, Convert.ToInt32(0), Convert.ToInt32(0), Convert.ToInt32(190), Convert.ToInt32(190)) But , unfortunately the line is not drawn can anybody tell the reason Thanks

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Download Visual Basic Power Pack 2 or 3 both available and it contains several controls like Line Shape , Rectangle, Oval Shape and Print form

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[Johan Hakkesteegt]

Generally speaking the picturebox control is meant to display an image, not to draw in. If you want to draw a line, don't do it in the picturebox but rather on top of it. Alternatively, you could first create an image of the line and then load that image into the picturebox.

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[Christian Graus]

kjsl2k9 wrote:

Dim g As Graphics = MainPanel.CreateGraphics g.DrawLine(Pens.Red, Convert.ToInt32(0), Convert.ToInt32(0), Convert.ToInt32(190), Convert.ToInt32(190))

All of this code is bad. Every last bit of it. Handle a paint event, never call CreateGraphics unless you're drawing a rubber band. Draw directly onto the form, not into a picture box, that's not what it's for. Use the graphics object passed into the paint event.

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