I'm trying to create custom container control for .Net framework. I want to
associate a Design view for the inherited types. I was trying to use the
built-in UserControl root designer for it, since I want the functions of the
built in designer.

How to change the Window Form font programmatically and maintain the layout intact?
Here is a sample below
// IntactForm.cs
// ********** code starts here **********

how can i find out if a user has doublclicked a Item in the Toolbox.
Is there an Event ?
I have a own Designer that works fine if the User Drops a "Control"
on  the "Form" but how can I catch up that he is not droping it ?

I wrote a component with a DesignOnly property. The property is a custom
dictionary (inheriting from DictionaryBase) that has a TypeConverter
to/from string type. Values are saved into and read from resource file
correctly when the containing form is saved/loaded.

Anyone who knows how can I debug the Undo Stack used by a designer on
component change, add and remove?
Thanks...

I have a component that implements ISupportInitialize, so the code in
InitializeComponent is something like:
theComponent.BeginInit()
' Set theComponent properties

very strange phenomenon happens when designing my forms
i have a base form that i inherit my forms from
but when i open an inherited form in the design time ( not in the run time )
the form load event of the base form is executed

I developed a custom component designer, that keeps the name of the
component (Site.Name) in sync with another property, call it property ABC.
This works well.
The problem is that in the properties window, property ABC does not get

I follow the examples given on Tim Dawson's website  -
http://www.divil.co.uk/net/articles/designers/hosting.asp)
I want to add some control by code.  In fact, when the user add a
textbox, I want to add automaticly a label.  I add some events

We have developed a Licx License Provider.
The problem is that whenever the build version of our Control changes
Applications that were use the control fail because the GetSavedLicenseKey
is retrieving a null value. From our understanding this is because the

Would someone tell me what is "strong name of an assembly"?
Tony

Anyone know of a way to add designer verbs to a windows form?
Thanks

I am developing an application which imitates a form designer.  Basically, I
implemented IDesignerHost and all other required services.
Everything works great, but my customers aren't very happy. They  don't
appreciate the power and beauty of the PropertyGrid. For example, they want

I am trying to write a designer for control derived from
System.Windows.Forms.Panel.
I hooked up a handler for IComponentChangeService.ComponentAdded event
   OnComponentAdded ( object sender, ComponentEventArgs e )