I think there is no difference regarding the final executable, but I think putting of #pragma comment(lib,"XXXXXX.lib") in your files at least requires less configuration work when you re-use your code in other applications. You will not need to remember each time which external libraries must be used. For instance, this practice can be seen in the header files supplied with MFC.

Mutty wrote: thank you - how do I link WS2_32.lib? #pragma comment(lib,"WS2_32.lib") "Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow cheers, Alok Gupta VC Forum Q&A :- I/ IV

If your are specifically looking for .NET stuff (i.e. managed extensions) I have no idea. For learning visual studio and MFC I'd recommend: -Practical Visual Studio C++ 6.0, Bates & Tompkins, ISBN 0-7897-2142-2 deals with an older version of visual studio, but it's a very good introduction -Visual C++ .NET bible, Archer & Whitechapel, ISBN 0-7645-4837-9 mostly MFC related, but under the VS.Net enviroment. Bit in at the deep end compared to the book above, but written for the right version of VS Have fun! Cheers, Mark

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netswitcher does much more than I need... and it also defeats the purpose of doing it myself. :)

Well and if you want to know why you cannot change it: open reflector and see that the Location property returns the following: return new Point(this.x, this.y); So it is returning a new point object. If you anyway want to change the location of the control using the Location property you should feed it a new Point : Control.Location = new Point(X,Y); regards, Gidon

Thank you very much for the assistance. I have it working now! -mutty

Create a struct that has static accessors to the constants you want to define. Such as: public struct Aprori { static public int Running { get { return _Running; } } private const int _Running = 5; } ... Then access it by int x = Aprori.Running; That way you have one object that contains your constants and is easily accessed. If you have differing constants you can group them in other structs for similar purpose.

Well actually this brings up my next question... see my post about constant declarations. -mutty

Mutty wrote: am trying to open a new form, (Form2), from my main form (form1) In Form1 Form2 form2=new Form2(); form2.Show(); Mutty wrote: On form2 are numerous controls which should change variables of form1 in form2 like in my other message Form1 form1=new Form1(); form1.var=value; MCAD

Yes, this was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you! -mutty

This is working for me... even if Refresh in MouseHover is commented... but maybe you should try uncommenting it. private void pictureBox1_MouseHover(object sender, System.EventArgs e) { //Refresh(); } private void pictureBox1_MouseMove(object sender, System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs e) { Refresh(); } private void pictureBox1_Paint(object sender, System.Windows.Forms.PaintEventArgs e) { using (Graphics g = this.CreateGraphics()) { PaintEventArgs pa = new PaintEventArgs(g, this.ClientRectangle); g.SmoothingMode = SmoothingMode.AntiAlias; //Draw anything pa.Graphics.DrawLine(new Pen(Color.FromArgb(255, 0, 0, 0)), new PointF(MousePosition.X-10, MousePosition.Y+10), new PointF(MousePosition.X-20, MousePosition.Y+20)); } } In any case, if you can't get it to work, drop me .cs on pele@zig-zag.net and I'll look into it. Cheers

Thank you, this works very well. -mutty

See also http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/01/07/ctocsharp/default.aspx[^] Kevin