Help with line of code

[aaron tanquerel]

Hi,

I'm using this code:

textbox1.lines = Me.Controls.OfType(Of Box).Select(Function(b) b.PLCaddress).Reverse.ToArray

to get the plc addresses from all of my controls, however, when i run it in advancedHMI i get this error:

'oftype' is not a member of 'system.windows.forms.control.controlcollection'.

Any ideas, thanks?

[Archie]

Not sure about that method, but this is one way using a ListBox that may give you what you want:

        For Each x As Object In Me.Controls
            Try
                ListBox1.Items.Add(x.plcAddressText)
            Catch ex As Exception
            End Try
            Try
                ListBox1.Items.Add(x.plcAddressValue)
            Catch ex As Exception
            End Try
        Next

[aaron tanquerel]

That's what i was trying to do!  But, now, i'd like to get each control listed out into separate arrays, say filtering by DigitalMeter, Gauge etc?

I tried this but it didn't work:

For Each DigitalMeter As Object In Me.Controls
            Try
                ListBox1.Items.Add(DigitalMeter.plcAddressText)
            Catch ex As Exception
            End Try
                  Next
It just gives me all of the controls in one go?