Using an object - Defined by Text Combo

[Kayot]

I've been trying to get this to work. I'm not even sure if it is possible.

I want to declare the object name then tell what happens to it.

Normal:

Textbox.Text = ""

Advanced

("TextBox_" & intVariable).Text = ""

Is there anyway to do it? I don't even know what to call it hence why I can't really search on it.

 

[JohnH]

Me.Controls("controlname").Text = "the text"

 

[Kayot]

That worked, now heres a follow up question.

I used the above methode:

Me.Controls("imgInvSlot_" & String).tag = ""

But now I want to add an image. However it fails and claim that image isn't part of the System.Windows.Forms.Control. So is there a way to do the following.

Me.Control("imgInvSlot" & String).Image = My.Resources.etc

^-^ BTW, the above code worked wonderful.

P.S. I don't want to change the background image. Just image.

 

[JohnH]

Dim pb As PictureBox = Me.Controls("thepicturebox")
pb.Image = theimage

or

DirectCast(Me.Controls("thepicturebox"), PictureBox).Image = theimage

 

[Kayot]

Thanks JohnH, it worked ^-^.

My source code is working just fine now and I managed to remove this god awful loop that checked 600+ images hundreds of times. So I have one more questions; However, I'll have to make a new thread for it as it doesn't pertain to this topic.

Again thanks, ever time I ask a question I become a little less dumb.