adding controls to panel

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Mike P

I am using the following syntax in a loop to add controls to a panel :

this.pnlCharts.Controls.Add(cht);

How can I make it so that there are spaces between each control?
 
Mike P said:
I am using the following syntax in a loop to add controls to a panel :

this.pnlCharts.Controls.Add(cht);

How can I make it so that there are spaces between each control?
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I presume this is a Web application (not WinForms) and therefore when you
say "panel" you are referring to an asp:Panel control.

In that case, in order to position your controls, you can insert
additional controls such as a Label or a LiteralControl to provide the HTML
markup that will position your own controls. For instance, if you want to
insert a single space between your controls:

this.pnlCharts.Controls.Add(cht1);
this.pnlCharts.Controls.Add(new LiteralControl(" "));
this.pnlCharts.Controls.Add(cht2);

You could also insert a line break by means of new LiteralControl("<br
/>").

Or if you want finer control, you can dynamically create a TABLE and
insert your controls in different TableCells, or create DIVs, add your
controls inside each DIV and apply CSS styles to the DIVs to position them
as needed.
 
I am using the following syntax in a loop to add controls to a panel :

this.pnlCharts.Controls.Add(cht);

How can I make it so that there are spaces between each control?
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Add tables or CSS classes and you can cover the layout/spacing issue. If
you are merely punching into a container, add a bit of padding, via CSS, to
the HTML type the control creates will add some space. If you need precise
layout, you need to either use a table or really think out the CSS. If the
controls added are dynamic in number, tables will be a lot easier, although
the time spent on CSS is generally worth it if you want a great looking UI.
If that is not a concern, then hack away with tables, as they are a bit
easier.


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