The following tables list the members exposed by dbiDial.
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Public Constructors
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | dbiDial Constructor | The constructor for the class |
Public Properties
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | AccessibleDescription | Gets or sets the description of the control used by accessibility client applications. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| AccessibleName | Gets or sets the name of the control used by accessibility client applications. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| AccessibleRole | Gets or sets the accessible role of the control (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| AllowDrop | Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control can accept data that the user drags onto it. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Anchor | Gets or sets the edges of the container to which a control is bound and determines how a control is resized with its parent. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| AngleEnd | Gets or sets the ending angle of the marker representing the maximum value of the dial. |
| AngleStart | Gets or sets the starting angle of the marker representing the minimum value of the dial. |
| BackColor | Gets or sets the background color for the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| BackgroundImage | Gets or sets the background image displayed in the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| BackgroundImageLayout | Gets or sets the background image layout as defined in the System.Windows.Forms.ImageLayout enumeration. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| BorderColor | Gets or sets the border color of the dial. |
| BorderSize | Gets or sets thickness of the border around the knob of the dial. |
| BorderType | Gets or sets the type of border to be placed around the control. |
| CausesValidation | Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control causes validation to be performed on any controls that require validation when it receives focus. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| ContextMenuStrip | Gets or sets the System.Windows.Forms.ContextMenuStrip associated with this control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Cursor | Gets or sets the cursor that is displayed when the mouse pointer is over the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| DataBindings | Gets the data bindings for the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| DialColor | Gets or sets the color used to paint the dial knob. |
| DialOffset | Gets or sets the amount of space to place between the dial knob and the border of the control. |
| DialPicture | Gets or sets the image used to create the dial knob. |
| DialPictureOffset | Gets or sets the horizontal and vertical offset used to calculate the center of the dial knob relative to the supplied image. |
| Dock | Gets or sets which control borders are docked to its parent control and determines how a control is resized with its parent. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Enabled | Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control can respond to user interaction. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| ForeColor | Gets or sets the foreground color of the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Location | Gets or sets the coordinates of the upper-left corner of the control relative to the upper-left corner of its container. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Margin | Gets or sets the space between controls. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| MarkerColorDown | Gets or sets the color used to paint the dial marker when the marker is in a down state. |
| MarkerColorUp | Gets or sets the color used to paint the dial marker when the marker is in an up state. |
| MarkerOffset | Gets or sets the distance offset between the dial marker and the dial border. |
| MarkerPictureDown | Gets or sets the image used to create the dial marker when it is in a down position. |
| MarkerPictureUp | Gets or sets the image used to create the dial marker when it is in an up position. |
| MarkerSize | Get or sets the size of the dial marker. |
| MaskColor | Gets or sets the color used for transparency when using transparent bitmap picture. |
| Maximum | Gets or sets the maximum value of the dial. |
| MaximumSize | Gets or sets the size that is the upper limit that System.Windows.Forms.Control.GetPreferredSize(System.Drawing.Size) can specify. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Minimum | Gets or sets the minimum value of the dial. |
| MinimumSize | Gets or sets the size that is the lower limit that System.Windows.Forms.Control.GetPreferredSize(System.Drawing.Size) can specify. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| MouseIcon | Gets or sets the custom image used for the cursor when the mouse moves over the control. |
| Padding | Gets or sets padding within the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| ShineDarkColor | Gets or sets the color to paint the dark portion of the "shine" effect. |
| ShineLightColor | Gets or sets the color to paint the light portion of the "shine" effect. |
| Site | Gets or sets the site of the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Size | Gets or sets the height and width of the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| SurfaceShine | Determines if a shiny surface effect will be applied to the dial knob. |
| TabIndex | Gets or sets the tab order of the control within its container. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| TabStop | Gets or sets a value indicating whether the user can give the focus to this control using the TAB key. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Tag | Gets or sets the object that contains data about the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| UseWaitCursor | Gets or sets a value indicating whether to use the wait cursor for the current control and all child controls. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Value | Gets or sets the current value of the dial. |
| Visible | Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control and all its child controls are displayed. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
Public Methods
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | BeginInvoke | Overloaded. Executes the specified delegate asynchronously with the specified arguments, on the thread that the control's underlying handle was created on. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| BringToFront | Brings the control to the front of the z-order. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Contains | Retrieves a value indicating whether the specified control is a child of the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| CreateControl | Forces the creation of the visible control, including the creation of the handle and any visible child controls. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| CreateGraphics | Creates the System.Drawing.Graphics for the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| CreateObjRef | Creates an object that contains all the relevant information required to generate a proxy used to communicate with a remote object. (Inherited from System.MarshalByRefObject) |
| DoDragDrop | Begins a drag-and-drop operation. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| DrawToBitmap | Supports rendering to the specified bitmap. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| EndInvoke | Retrieves the return value of the asynchronous operation represented by the System.IAsyncResult passed. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| FindForm | Retrieves the form that the control is on. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Focus | Sets input focus to the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| GetChildAtPoint | Overloaded. Retrieves the child control that is located at the specified coordinates, specifying whether to ignore child controls of a certain type. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| GetContainerControl | Returns the next System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl up the control's chain of parent controls. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| GetLifetimeService | Retrieves the current lifetime service object that controls the lifetime policy for this instance. (Inherited from System.MarshalByRefObject) |
| GetNextControl | Retrieves the next control forward or back in the tab order of child controls. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| GetPreferredSize | Retrieves the size of a rectangular area into which a control can be fitted. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Hide | Conceals the control from the user. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| InitializeLifetimeService | Obtains a lifetime service object to control the lifetime policy for this instance. (Inherited from System.MarshalByRefObject) |
| Invalidate | Overloaded. Invalidates the specified region of the control (adds it to the control's update region, which is the area that will be repainted at the next paint operation), and causes a paint message to be sent to the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Invoke | Overloaded. Executes the specified delegate, on the thread that owns the control's underlying window handle, with the specified list of arguments. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| LogicalToDeviceUnits | Overloaded. Converts a Logical DPI value to its equivalent DeviceUnit DPI value. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| PerformLayout | Overloaded. Forces the control to apply layout logic to all its child controls. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| PointToClient | Computes the location of the specified screen point into client coordinates. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| PointToScreen | Computes the location of the specified client point into screen coordinates. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| PreProcessControlMessage | Preprocesses keyboard or input messages within the message loop before they are dispatched. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| PreProcessMessage | Preprocesses keyboard or input messages within the message loop before they are dispatched. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| RectangleToClient | Computes the size and location of the specified screen rectangle in client coordinates. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| RectangleToScreen | Computes the size and location of the specified client rectangle in screen coordinates. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Refresh | Forces the control to invalidate its client area and immediately redraw itself and any child controls. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| ResetDialPictureOffset | DBI Internal use only - not intended for programmatic use. |
| ResetText | Resets the System.Windows.Forms.Control.Text property to its default value (System.String.Empty). (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| ResumeLayout | Overloaded. Resumes usual layout logic. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Scale | (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| ScaleBitmapLogicalToDevice | Scales a logical bitmap value to it's equivalent device unit value when a DPI change occurs. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Select | Activates the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| SelectNextControl | Activates the next control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| SendToBack | Sends the control to the back of the z-order. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| SetBounds | Overloaded. Sets the bounds of the control to the specified location and size. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| ShouldSerializeDialPictureOffset | DBI Internal use only - not intended for programmatic use. |
| Show | Displays the control to the user. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| SuspendLayout | Temporarily suspends the layout logic for the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| ToString | (Inherited from System.ComponentModel.Component) |
| Update | Causes the control to redraw the invalidated regions within its client area. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
Public Events
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | BackColorChanged | Occurs when the value of the System.Windows.Forms.Control.BackColor property changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| BackgroundImageChanged | Occurs when the value of the System.Windows.Forms.Control.BackgroundImage property changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| BackgroundImageLayoutChanged | Occurs when the System.Windows.Forms.Control.BackgroundImageLayout property changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| BindingContextChanged | Occurs when the value of the System.Windows.Forms.BindingContext property changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| CausesValidationChanged | Occurs when the value of the System.Windows.Forms.Control.CausesValidation property changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| ChangeUICues | Occurs when the focus or keyboard user interface (UI) cues change. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Click | Occurs when the control is clicked. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| ClientSizeChanged | Occurs when the value of the System.Windows.Forms.Control.ClientSize property changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| ContextMenuStripChanged | Occurs when the value of the System.Windows.Forms.Control.ContextMenuStrip property changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| ControlAdded | Occurs when a new control is added to the System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlCollection. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| ControlRemoved | Occurs when a control is removed from the System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlCollection. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| CursorChanged | Occurs when the value of the System.Windows.Forms.Control.Cursor property changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| DialChange | Occurs when the Value of the control changes. |
| DockChanged | Occurs when the value of the System.Windows.Forms.Control.Dock property changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| DoubleClick | Occurs when the control is double-clicked. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| DpiChangedAfterParent | Occurs when the DPI setting for a control is changed programmatically after the DPI of its parent control or form has changed. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| DpiChangedBeforeParent | Occurs when the DPI setting for a control is changed programmatically before a DPI change event for its parent control or form has occurred. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| DragDrop | Occurs when a drag-and-drop operation is completed. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| DragEnter | Occurs when an object is dragged into the control's bounds. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| DragLeave | Occurs when an object is dragged out of the control's bounds. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| DragOver | Occurs when an object is dragged over the control's bounds. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| EnabledChanged | Occurs when the System.Windows.Forms.Control.Enabled property value has changed. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Enter | Occurs when the control is entered. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| FontChanged | Occurs when the System.Windows.Forms.Control.Font property value changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| ForeColorChanged | Occurs when the System.Windows.Forms.Control.ForeColor property value changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| GiveFeedback | Occurs during a drag operation. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| HelpRequested | Occurs when the user requests help for a control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| ImeModeChanged | Occurs when the System.Windows.Forms.Control.ImeMode property has changed. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| KeyDown | Occurs when a key is pressed while the control has focus. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| KeyPress | Occurs when a character. space or backspace key is pressed while the control has focus. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| KeyUp | Occurs when a key is released while the control has focus. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Layout | Occurs when a control should reposition its child controls. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Leave | Occurs when the input focus leaves the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| LocationChanged | Occurs when the System.Windows.Forms.Control.Location property value has changed. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| MarginChanged | Occurs when the control's margin changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| MouseCaptureChanged | Occurs when the control loses mouse capture. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| MouseClick | Occurs when the control is clicked by the mouse. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| MouseDoubleClick | Occurs when the control is double clicked by the mouse. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| MouseDown | Occurs when the mouse pointer is over the control and a mouse button is pressed. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| MouseEnter | Occurs when the mouse pointer enters the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| MouseHover | Occurs when the mouse pointer rests on the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| MouseLeave | Occurs when the mouse pointer leaves the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| MouseMove | Occurs when the mouse pointer is moved over the control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| MouseUp | Occurs when the mouse pointer is over the control and a mouse button is released. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Move | Occurs when the control is moved. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| PaddingChanged | Occurs when the control's padding changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Paint | Occurs when the control is redrawn. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| ParentChanged | Occurs when the System.Windows.Forms.Control.Parent property value changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| PreviewKeyDown | Occurs before the System.Windows.Forms.Control.KeyDown event when a key is pressed while focus is on this control. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| QueryAccessibilityHelp | Occurs when System.Windows.Forms.AccessibleObject is providing help to accessibility applications. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| QueryContinueDrag | Occurs during a drag-and-drop operation and enables the drag source to determine whether the drag-and-drop operation should be canceled. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| RegionChanged | Occurs when the value of the System.Windows.Forms.Control.Region property changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Resize | Occurs when the control is resized. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| RightToLeftChanged | Occurs when the System.Windows.Forms.Control.RightToLeft property value changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| SizeChanged | Occurs when the System.Windows.Forms.Control.Size property value changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| StyleChanged | Occurs when the control style changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| SystemColorsChanged | Occurs when the system colors change. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| TabIndexChanged | Occurs when the System.Windows.Forms.Control.TabIndex property value changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| TabStopChanged | Occurs when the System.Windows.Forms.Control.TabStop property value changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| TextChanged | Occurs when the System.Windows.Forms.Control.Text property value changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| UserDrawnKnob | Event fired before the dial knob is drawn, allowing the developer to customize the display. |
| UserDrawnMarker | Event fired before the dial marker is drawn, allowing the developer to customize the display. |
| Validated | Occurs when the control is finished validating. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| Validating | Occurs when the control is validating. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |
| ValueChanging | Event fired as the value of the dial changes, but before it is committed. |
| VisibleChanged | Occurs when the System.Windows.Forms.Control.Visible property value changes. (Inherited from System.Windows.Forms.Control) |