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ToolTip::Show Method (String^, IWin32Window^, Int32)

.NET Framework (current version)
 

Sets the ToolTip text associated with the specified control, and then displays the ToolTip for the specified duration.

Namespace:   System.Windows.Forms
Assembly:  System.Windows.Forms (in System.Windows.Forms.dll)

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void Show(
	String^ text,
	IWin32Window^ window,
	int duration
)

Parameters

text
Type: System::String^

A String containing the new ToolTip text.

window
Type: System.Windows.Forms::IWin32Window^

The Control to display the ToolTip for.

duration
Type: System::Int32

An Int32 containing the duration, in milliseconds, to display the ToolTip.

Exception Condition
ArgumentNullException

The window parameter is null.

ArgumentOutOfRangeException

duration is less than or equal to 0.

The ToolTip is positioned in the center of the associated control represented by the win parameter. To display the ToolTip modally, call the Show(String^, IWin32Window^) overloaded version of this method instead.

Applications running in partial trust must assert the AllWindows permission to use this method, as Show can control the display and location of a ToolTip independent of user action.

UIPermission

Requires AllWindows permission.

.NET Framework
Available since 2.0
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