Hi,

How canIset a component property value using a defined constant by IDE?

I write a Component that expose astring property. I would like to seta property value using a defined string constant by the Visual Studio IDE.

Here the example:

public class MyComponent : Component

{

private string myProperty;

public string MyProperty

{

set{ myProperty = value;}

get{ return myProperty;}

}

}

Then I put the Component into a Form and by IDE using the Property Windows I want to setthe value:MyProperty = MY_CONSTANT

Inside the Form's InitializeComponent() method authomatically it will be a line like this

this.myComponent.MyProperty = MY_CONSTANT;

P.s.: the defined constant is declared in a specific class.

public class MyConstants

{

public const string MY_CONSTANT = "Value";

}

Sorry for my broken english

You cannot set this using the Designer, you would have to set it in the constructor, or somewhere else in the code of your form.

On a side note, I would discourage you from using public constants, as they are copied from assembly to assembly. Private constants are acceptable, but public constants might create some issues for you. In your current setup, using a public constant, you may as well simply enter the value of the constant in the IDE, as you'll achieve the same net result as using a public constant.

You cannot set this using the Designer, you would have to set it in the constructor, or somewhere else in the code of your form.

On a side note, I would discourage you from using public constants, as they are copied from assembly to assembly. Private constants are acceptable, but public constants might create some issues for you. In your current setup, using a public constant, you may as well simply enter the value of the constant in the IDE, as you'll achieve the same net result as using a public constant.