ShapeCollection.Add Method

Adds the specified Shape to the ShapeCollection.

Namespace:  Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks
Assembly:  Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks.Vs (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks.Vs.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub Add ( _
    value As Shape _
)
'Usage
Dim instance As ShapeCollection 
Dim value As Shape

instance.Add(value)

public void Add(
    Shape value
)

public:
void Add(
    Shape^ value
)

public function Add(
    value : Shape
)

Parameters

• value
  Type: Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks.Shape

  The Shape to add to the ShapeCollection.

Remarks

The Add method enables you to add Shape objects to the end of a ShapeCollection.

You can also add new Shape objects to the collection by using the AddRange method.

To remove a Shape that you previously added, use the Remove, RemoveAt, or Clear method.

Notes to Inheritors:

When overriding Add in a derived class, be sure to call the Add method of the base class to guarantee that the Shape is added to the ShapeCollection.

Examples

The following example adds a new Shape to the ShapeCollection of a form. This example requires that you have a RectangleShape control on a form.

Private Sub RectangleShape1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, _
 ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles RectangleShape1.Click
    ' Declare a new oval shape to add to the form. 
    Dim oval As OvalShape = New OvalShape()
    ' Add the oval shape to the form.
    RectangleShape1.Parent.Shapes.Add(oval)
    oval.Location = New Point(50, 50)
    oval.Size = New Size(200, 100)
End Sub

private void rectangleShape1_Click(System.Object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
    // Declare a new oval shape to add to the form.
    OvalShape oval = new OvalShape();
    // Add the oval shape to the form.
    rectangleShape1.Parent.Shapes.Add(oval);
    oval.Location = new Point(50, 50);
    oval.Size = new Size(200, 100);
}

.NET Framework Security

• Full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted code. For more information, see Using Libraries from Partially Trusted Code.

See Also

Reference

ShapeCollection Class

ShapeCollection Members

Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks Namespace

Other Resources

Introduction to the Line and Shape Controls (Visual Studio)

How to: Draw Lines with the LineShape Control (Visual Studio)

How to: Draw Shapes with the OvalShape and RectangleShape Controls (Visual Studio)