how to: make a panel resize with its form; and attach a console for output

Question

Hi, guys

1. how to make the Panel widget change it's size on Form1_SizeChanged
2. how to attach a console window in order to see console.writeline messages

Answer 1

Easiest way to get your Panel to resize is to Anchor or Dock it into the form. Play with the properties pane a bit and you should see how it works.

Answer 2

1. Take a look at the Anchor and Dock properties on the panel. These let the panel change its size along with the form; you won't need to write any code.
2. It's a little tricky to attach a console to a running app. If you're just interested in seeing debug messages, look at the Visual Studio output window, or call Debug.WriteLine instead.

Answer 3

1. To resize a control when the parent control size changed you can use the Control.Anchor property.

2. To get a console window for a WinForms application just go to Project Properties and change Output type in the Application tab from Windows Application to Console Application.

Answer 4

Use Anchor or Dock properties. To see the console window in Visual Studio go to the menu View and there you should check displaying "Output".