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Visual Studio adding OvalShape and RectangleShape tool references to a project

Trying to add a 'box' to a form at design time, I looked up the msdn and it clearly states that I should be able to do this using the OvalShape and RectangleShape control tools in my Visual Studio 2008.

shape container

Now it should be found under the visual Basic PowerPacks, but all I have listed is Pointer and PrintForm, how do I add it?

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You might have to add a DLL reference to your project...

kmontgom  2010-03-14 01:59:48
Would you like to elaborate on that a bit? Thanks.
flavour404  2010-03-14 02:02:48
Right click on your project and select "Add Reference..."Now, on my system the VB powerpacks are already installed, so you will probably have to explore to find the appropriate DLL, Microsoft.VisualBasic.Powerpacks.Vs.Once thats done the controls should be visible...
kmontgom  2010-03-14 02:10:39
Ah thanks. It was actually an additional download, seems like I didn't have the latest version 3.0. Anyway, I do now and it was nice and easy to set up.The fact that you have to download it is actually on one of the other pages in the msdn.Thanks for you help.
flavour404  2010-03-14 02:16:40

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