Predefined Dialog templates in VB.NET?

Question

In VB.NET is there a library of template dialogs I can use? It's easy to create a custom dialog and inherit from that, but it seems like there would be some templates for that sort of thing.

I just need something simple like Save/Cancel, Yes/No, etc.

Edit: MessageBox is not quite enough, because I want to add drop-down menus, listboxes, grids, etc. If I had a dialog form where I could ask for some pre-defined buttons, each of which returned a modal result and closed the form, then I could add those controls and the buttons would already be there.

Answer 1

Why not create your own template? I've done that with several types of forms, not just dialogs. It is a great way to give yourself a jump-start.

Create your basic dialog, keeping it as generic as possible, then save it as a template.

Here is an article that will help you:

http://www.builderau.com.au/program/dotnet/soa/Save-time-with-Visual-Studio-2005-project-templates/0,339028399,339285540,00.htm

And:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc188697.aspx

Answer 2

Do you need something more than what can be provided by MsgBox?

MsgBox("Do you want to see this message?", MsgBoxStyle.OkCancel + MsgBoxStyle.Information, "Respond")

Answer 3

Are you unable to use the MessageBox class?

Answer 4

Of course there's MessageBox (shorthand MsgBox in VB.Net) and also the windows common dialogs like Open File, Save File, Print, ColorPicker, etc.

However, none of those really qualify as templates.

I can sympathize with wanting a better message box from time to time. You might try code project: I'll bet you'll see a dozen...