newbie; expanding forms

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steve

Hi,
can someone guide me to some tutorials/keyword search regarding the
following:

I have a main form with let's say a couple of tab choices. And for example,
the user fills up some info (begin-end dates, a couple of radio buttons,
etc.) hits a button (e.g. SEND) :
|-------|
------|---tab-|---------------------|
| |
| () |
| () |
| .......... etc .... |
| |
| |
| [send] |
| |
-----------------------------------

I want the results (let's say from querying a database) to appear in the
bottom part as if the form is expanded (for this *specific* tab) , something
like this:

|-------|
------|---tab-|---------------------|
| |
| () |
| () |
| .......... etc .... |
| |
| |
| [send] |
| |
-----------------------------------
| .................. ..... .... .... |
| .................. .... ..... ..... |
| . |
| . |
| etc. |
 
Create a hidden panel that contains the feidls for the results. When the data is returned, make the panel visible. If the user move to a new "tab", set the panel to Hidden again.

HTH
 
* "steve said:
I have a main form with let's say a couple of tab choices. And for example,
the user fills up some info (begin-end dates, a couple of radio buttons,
etc.) hits a button (e.g. SEND) :
|-------|
------|---tab-|---------------------|
| |
| () |
| () |
| .......... etc .... |
| |
| |
| [send] |
| |
-----------------------------------

I want the results (let's say from querying a database) to appear in the
bottom part as if the form is expanded (for this *specific* tab) , something
like this:

|-------|
------|---tab-|---------------------|
| |
| () |
| () |
| .......... etc .... |
| |
| |
| [send] |
| |
-----------------------------------
| .................. ..... .... .... |
| .................. .... ..... ..... |
| . |
| . |
| etc. |
-----------------------------------
Click to expand...

You could put the controls in the part below into a container that is
hidden untul the user presses "Send", or you can design a separate
usercontrol for the below part and instantiate this control on the form
and add it to your tabpage's 'Controls' collection.
 
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