Panel coloring for visual basic.net

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Hi !

I am designing a system in vb.net and I would like to make a more efficient way of coloring a panel that I have on my forms in my system. so currently I have this piece of code to get an exact hex color :

Panel1.BackColor = ColorTranslator.FromHtml("#0c7ac0") 'Providing Blue Panel

Is there anyway that I can create a function or sub whereby I just need to call to instead of rewritting this for every form

really appreciate any help :) !

What I have tried:

I tried making a public sub but it only works for that form

Posted 24-Nov-17 9:13am

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Updated 24-Nov-17 10:16am

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CHill60 24-Nov-17 15:17pm

Pass the control as a parameter

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phil.o · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-24T10:16:00

Solution 1

You can subclass the Panel class, giving it the color you want. then use this custom panel subclass in all your forms.

VB.NET

Public Class CustomPanel Inherits Panel

   Public Sub New()
      Me.BackColor = ColorTranslator.FromHtml("#0c7ac0")
   End Sub

End Class

Posted 24-Nov-17 10:16am

phil.o

Updated 24-Nov-17 10:20am

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Member 13539907 24-Nov-17 16:32pm

I am new in programming so i am getting errors sorry to be a pain can you expand

Appreciate the help !!!

phil.o 24-Nov-17 17:41pm

Which errors?
How to: Inherit from Existing Windows Forms Controls

Member 13539907 24-Nov-17 18:14pm

The link posted is great and has resolved the errors, really appreciate it !

phil.o 24-Nov-17 18:17pm

You're welcome :)