I'm pretty sure that you can create builders like you want to do for .NET, unfortunately I have absolutely no experience with it at all. I only replied so that you don't get discouraged. <g> Also, it'll bump your post up so maybe someone else can help out. =0)

~~Bonnie


>We are in the process of converting a large program from Visual FoxPro to C#. In FoxPro, we were able to create a "builder" that could be invoked in the Class Designer. We used this builder to set some of our custom properties on MULTIPLE "selected" objects at the same time (the builder displayed a grid). And then the builder applied those properties to the objects on the form which could then be saved to the class library, and also updated or created tables in SQL Server (all at the same time!)
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>Can you create an add-on or whatever to reproduce this functionality in Visual Studio (i.e., invoke a builder-type add-in in the Form Designer that can operate on the currently selected objects as a group)?
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>What it really allows you to do is RAD prototype custom data entry forms visually, then create the tables for those forms on the fly. It has been a great tool for us to save lots of time with custom systems.
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>Bob Bartel
>MarketWare