How do I create a user control invisible on windows form (like timer and background worker)?

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I want to create a user control which doesnot show on windows form (like timer and background worker) but it will appear in a separate box under form's design.

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I dont have any idea about it so i tried nothing

Posted 11-Dec-17 6:41am

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Updated 11-Dec-17 17:35pm

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[no name] 11-Dec-17 12:55pm

Looks like deriving you class from System.ComponentModel.Component should do the Job, but I'm not 100% sure about it

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You could have tried Googling it - first result is
How to: Add Controls Without a User Interface to Windows Forms | Microsoft Docs[^]

[edit] - sorry, this isn't the answer you're looking for. My bad.

Posted 11-Dec-17 6:50am

A_Griffin

Updated 11-Dec-17 7:03am

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Dave Kreskowiak 11-Dec-17 12:54pm

He's asking how to create such a component, not use one.

A_Griffin 11-Dec-17 13:00pm

Yes, sorry - my bad!

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Dave Kreskowiak · Accepted Answer · 2017-12-11T07:02:00

You create a class that inherits from Component

VB.NET

Imports System
Imports System.ComponentModel
Imports System.ComponentModel.Design
Imports System.Windows.Forms.Design

    Public Class MyControl
        Inherits Component
.
.
.
    End Class

Then you implement your class properties and methods as required by the specific functionality you want.