Using classes to make instances of form elements

[DaBomb]

I can't figure out how (or if) you can use a class to create an element on a form.
I have a set of different commands that each do a certain thing, and each commands has checkboxes, a textbox, and a submit button, maybe in a group box. I would love to be able to simply create a new instance of a command and have it appear on the form, without having to code each one.
Can classes have their own elements on a form and be able to create a new instance? Or should I start coding each one separately...
Sorry if this isn't too clear. I'm trying not to give too much detail while still getting the concept across...

 

[vis781]

I'm a little confused about what you mean here. Creating elements of a form with a command is not to clear.

 

[DaBomb]

OK, so I have this class of whatever, and I want it to contain, let's say, a textbox and a button that makes a messagebox showing the contents of the textbox. Can making a new instance of the class (mybuttonclass = new whatever) add a button and textbox(contained in the class) to the form? And can creating multiple instances of the form add multiple groups of textboxes and buttons?

 

[vis781]

When you call that classes constructor it will run any code you like. So if you declare a new text box in the 'Sub New' (constructor) it will create the textbox, groupbox, anything you like.

 

[jmcilhinney]

Create your own UserControl, which contains all the child controls and logic you need. You can then add instances of that UserControl to a form and treat each as a unit.