[C#] Label beside TabControl

[still1]

Hi all,

I am trying to place a label beside a tab control like the image(sample) below.

I placed the label but the label goes behind the tab control. These are the methods i tried to bring the control front but it is not getting displayed.

none worked

this.labelControl2.BringToFront();
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then i tried to invalidate for a repaint

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this.labelControl2.Invalidate();
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I also tried to set the child index so that the label is the first control and will be displayed above all control like this

[CODE]
Parent.Controls[0].Controls[0].Controls[0].Controls.SetChildIndex(labelControl2, 0);
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A click on a hyperlink in one of the tab should invoke the label and display the name of the link on the label.

That's my requirement but i couldn't get the label displayed.

even tried to repaint the label manually.I am using dev express tabControl just an fyi.

[still1]

Bump anyone?

[Kami-]

Build a custom tabbed control; inherit everything from it's base and just have the label functionality added in by yourself.

[Nas]

I just did this myself... I added the Label control only after having added the TabControl. You can lay them on the canvas respectively; by default, they both render simultaneously as long as the tabs do not sit on top of the label.

EDIT: I now realize you're using the DevExpress TabControl. Why? That's the real problem, because it's basically a custom control. Try using the native controls first. That should have been highlighted FIRST as it's a separate control than the MSFT ones.

[garethevans1986]

Could you confirm whether thats WPF or WinForms.

Thanks

GE

[still1]

Could you confirm whether thats WPF or WinForms.

Thanks

GE

Its winform build with devxpress controls.

I just did this myself... I added the Label control only after having added the TabControl. You can lay them on the canvas respectively; by default, they both render simultaneously as long as the tabs do not sit on top of the label.

EDIT: I now realize you're using the DevExpress TabControl. Why? That's the real problem, because it's basically a custom control. Try using the native controls first. That should have been highlighted FIRST as it's a separate control than the MSFT ones.

I cannot remove the devxpress tabcontrol to use native tab control. those module were already in there and i am trying to add some functionality to it.

The whole application is build on devexpress and has been here for few years now so removing them is not an option.

[Kami-]

[solved]

Create label elsewhere on the form; during the form_load event adjust the 'Top' and 'Left' properties to move the label into correct position - see attached.