C#•4mo ago

Hello everyone,

I'm working on a Windows Forms application and I'm having trouble with my CheckBox controls. I have three GroupBoxes, and I want the CheckBoxes inside the third GroupBox to display a MessageBox when clicked. However, the MessageBox only appears after I click the RadioButtons in the other two GroupBoxes first. I've attached my code to a text file for reference. Could someone help me figure out how to make the MessageBox appear immediately when I click the CheckBoxes inside the third GroupBox? Thank you!

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Pobiega•4mo ago

Please share your code at $paste so we can actually see all of it

MODiX•4mo ago

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Themba•4mo ago

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Pobiega•4mo ago

and the problem is that currently your messagebox does not show when you check a checkbox in the third group?

Themba•4mo ago

yes

Pobiega•4mo ago

ok so lets look at your code

// Buttons in third group
private void groupBox_CheckBoxes_CheckedChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    // Loop through GroupBoxes in groupBox
    // CheckBox c in groupBox_CheckBoxes.Controls.OfType<CheckBox>()

    // Access checkBox Controls in groupBox
    foreach (CheckBox cb in groupBox_CheckBoxes.Controls)
    {
        // Check and see if cb is a CheckBox
        if (cb is CheckBox checkBox)
        {
            // Check if box is clicked
            if (checkBox.Checked) 
            {
                MessageBox.Show("Hello World");
            }
        }
    }
    Update_Total_Amount_Due();
}

// Buttons in third group
private void groupBox_CheckBoxes_CheckedChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    // Loop through GroupBoxes in groupBox
    // CheckBox c in groupBox_CheckBoxes.Controls.OfType<CheckBox>()

    // Access checkBox Controls in groupBox
    foreach (CheckBox cb in groupBox_CheckBoxes.Controls)
    {
        // Check and see if cb is a CheckBox
        if (cb is CheckBox checkBox)
        {
            // Check if box is clicked
            if (checkBox.Checked) 
            {
                MessageBox.Show("Hello World");
            }
        }
    }
    Update_Total_Amount_Due();
}

immediately I see a big red flag foreach (CheckBox cb in groupBox_CheckBoxes.Controls) might seem like a good thing, but its not Controls is not a list of checkboxes, its a list of controls

Themba•4mo ago

I think I understand so what should I use to gain access to my checkBoxes?

Pobiega•4mo ago

foreach (var item in groupBox1.Controls) then you can check the types some sample code:

var checkedBoxes = 0;
foreach (var item in groupBox1.Controls)
{
    if(item is not CheckBox cb)
    {
        continue;
    }

    if (cb.Checked)
    {
        checkedBoxes++;
    }
}

MessageBox.Show($"{checkedBoxes} boxes are checked.");

var checkedBoxes = 0;
foreach (var item in groupBox1.Controls)
{
    if(item is not CheckBox cb)
    {
        continue;
    }

    if (cb.Checked)
    {
        checkedBoxes++;
    }
}

MessageBox.Show($"{checkedBoxes} boxes are checked.");

alternatively you can use OfType as such

var checkedBoxes = 0;
foreach (var item in groupBox1.Controls.OfType<CheckBox>())
{
    if (item.Checked)
    {
        checkedBoxes++;
    }
}

MessageBox.Show($"{checkedBoxes} boxes are checked.");

var checkedBoxes = 0;
foreach (var item in groupBox1.Controls.OfType<CheckBox>())
{
    if (item.Checked)
    {
        checkedBoxes++;
    }
}

MessageBox.Show($"{checkedBoxes} boxes are checked.");

item here is then guaranteed to be a CheckBox

Themba•4mo ago

Issue: It works for the first time but not after. After the first MessageBox, when I click on my other checkBoxes, the MessageBox will not show until I click on the radioButtons in my other groupBoxes. Once I've clicked on the other radio buttons, when I go back to click on my checkboxes, only then will the new MessageBox work or render on the screen. Updated code: https://paste.mod.gg/ujazbufowwyc/0

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Pobiega•4mo ago

hm there is a second file of code called Form1.Designer.cs can you paste the code for that one too? it sounds like some of your controls dont have their events wired up correctly

Themba•4mo ago

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Pobiega•4mo ago

only checkBox1 has the event handler registered

            // 
            // checkBox2
            // 
            this.checkBox2.AutoSize = true;
            this.checkBox2.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(23, 117);
            this.checkBox2.Name = "checkBox2";
            this.checkBox2.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(170, 30);
            this.checkBox2.TabIndex = 1;
            this.checkBox2.Text = "Extra Cheese";
            this.checkBox2.UseVisualStyleBackColor = true;
            // 
            // checkBox1
            // 
            this.checkBox1.AutoSize = true;
            this.checkBox1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(23, 56);
            this.checkBox1.Name = "checkBox1";
            this.checkBox1.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(137, 30);
            this.checkBox1.TabIndex = 0;
            this.checkBox1.Text = "Pepperoni";
            this.checkBox1.UseVisualStyleBackColor = true;
            this.checkBox1.CheckedChanged += new System.EventHandler(this.checkBox1_CheckedChanged);

            // 
            // checkBox2
            // 
            this.checkBox2.AutoSize = true;
            this.checkBox2.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(23, 117);
            this.checkBox2.Name = "checkBox2";
            this.checkBox2.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(170, 30);
            this.checkBox2.TabIndex = 1;
            this.checkBox2.Text = "Extra Cheese";
            this.checkBox2.UseVisualStyleBackColor = true;
            // 
            // checkBox1
            // 
            this.checkBox1.AutoSize = true;
            this.checkBox1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(23, 56);
            this.checkBox1.Name = "checkBox1";
            this.checkBox1.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(137, 30);
            this.checkBox1.TabIndex = 0;
            this.checkBox1.Text = "Pepperoni";
            this.checkBox1.UseVisualStyleBackColor = true;
            this.checkBox1.CheckedChanged += new System.EventHandler(this.checkBox1_CheckedChanged);

2 to 9 do not so only the first checkbox actually runs any code this one is also highly unexpected: this.groupBox_CheckBoxes.Enter += new System.EventHandler(this.groupBox_CheckBoxes_CheckedChanged);

Themba•4mo ago

I'm new to WPF I don't understand why it would be unusual.

Pobiega•4mo ago

This is winforms, not WPF

Themba•4mo ago

sorry you are correct either wya im lost and don't know how to proceed to get my code to work

Pobiega•4mo ago

well, did you connect all the checkboxes to the correct event? as said, only 1 of the 9 checkboxes were previously connected

Themba•4mo ago

yes https://paste.mod.gg/nrrvnweiwjcn/0

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Pobiega•4mo ago

okay and this didnt solve your problems?

Themba•4mo ago

Nope same issue

Pobiega•4mo ago

gotta admit I don't fully understand what you are having problems with can you upload your entire project somewhere like github?

Themba•4mo ago

Alright it'll just take me a couple of Mins

Themba•4mo ago

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Pobiega•4mo ago

👍 oh, its .NET Framework O_o Thats not a huge problem, but you should be aware that its an 8+ year old version that will no longer be updated and no new development should use without extremely good reasons ok, gotta ask, are you trolling?

Pobiega•4mo ago

Themba•4mo ago

No just new to all this

Pobiega•4mo ago

those are all empty you've wired your checkboxes up to empty handler methods that contain no code and the actual code that you want to run when a checkbox is checked is written in the wrong handler you've put that in the "Enter" event for the groupbox itself

Themba•4mo ago

So how should i go about fixing these things?

Pobiega•4mo ago

first, remove all empty handlers second, remove all event connections for pretty much everything third, connect your checkboxes CheckedChanged event to the code I helped you write before also, you edited that code and made it really weird

Themba•4mo ago

You mean this one? var checkedBoxes = 0; foreach (var item in groupBox_CheckBoxes.Controls.OfType<CheckBox>()) { if (item.Checked) { checkedBoxes++; } }

Pobiega•4mo ago

foreach ( var gb in groupBox_CheckBoxes.Controls.OfType<GroupBox>() )
{
    foreach (var item in gb.Controls.OfType<CheckBox>() )

foreach ( var gb in groupBox_CheckBoxes.Controls.OfType<GroupBox>() )
{
    foreach (var item in gb.Controls.OfType<CheckBox>() )

why are there two loops here? your groupbox doesnt contain other groupboxes

private void OnToppingsChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    var checkedBoxes = 0;
    foreach (var cb in toppingsGroup.Controls.OfType<CheckBox>())
    {
        if (cb.Checked)
        {
            checkedBoxes++;
        }
    }
    MessageBox.Show($"{checkedBoxes} boxes are checked.");
    Update_Total_Amount_Due();
}

private void OnToppingsChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    var checkedBoxes = 0;
    foreach (var cb in toppingsGroup.Controls.OfType<CheckBox>())
    {
        if (cb.Checked)
        {
            checkedBoxes++;
        }
    }
    MessageBox.Show($"{checkedBoxes} boxes are checked.");
    Update_Total_Amount_Due();
}

is all you need I renamed some of the stuff

Themba•4mo ago

I got it to work but im not sure if i folled your instruction correctly https://paste.mod.gg/kiiiaeaupyrl/0

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Pobiega•4mo ago

sort of. you still have a bunch of empty handlers

        private void firstGroupBox_Enter(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
        }

        private void groupBox2_Enter(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {

        }

        private void groupBox3_Enter(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {

        }

        private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {

        }

        private void firstGroupBox_Enter(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
        }

        private void groupBox2_Enter(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {

        }

        private void groupBox3_Enter(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {

        }

        private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {

        }

you really shouldnt be using any Enterevents at all

Themba•4mo ago

I'll get rid of those, Why should i not use Enter events? and also for some1 like me what would you recommend to learn more? and THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME

Pobiega•4mo ago

So, each type of event has a special trigger "Enter" events trigger as part of the focus event chain and are honestly just very confusing and especially considering what you are trying to do, its just not the right event for you to be doing anything on if you want to update the price when the user updates the checkboxes - use the CheckedChanged event on the boxes you should not be using any events on the groupboxes at all regarding learning, my most important tip will be to STOP DOING .NET FRAMEWORK and move over to modern .NET there is no point in learning an almost 10 year old defunct runtime modern .NET supports winforms just fine

Themba•4mo ago

Thank you for the advice and everything I look into these Events to learn more about them.:thxowo:

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