Adding User Controls to Form During Design-Time

[vendiddy]

I am trying to create a user control with a text box which takes input for a keystroke combination (a shortcut). For example, if you press the control key, the alt key, and the s key, "CTRL + ALT + S" should show up in the text box.

I am only able to add this user control to my form during runtime using:

[SIZE=2]
Me.Controls.Add([/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=#0000ff]New[/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2] ShortcutInput)
[/SIZE]

Is there a way I can add this control during design time instead? It doesn't just let me drag and drop the user control from the solution explorer.

 

[JohnH]

Designer Toolbox lists usercontrols in current project at top of list, if the project is WindowsApplication1 it says "WindowsApplication1 Components" there.

If usercontrol is from a separate class library you must use contextmenu on Toolbox and select "Choose items..." or main menu Tools > "Choose Toolbox Items..". Then you browse to the dll and all controls in that library is available in the .Net tab to choose.

 

[vendiddy]

It was right in front of me the whole time!

How did I miss that ...