ShapeCollection.Contains Method

Determines whether the specified Shape is a member of the collection.

Namespace:  Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks
Assembly:  Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks.Vs (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks.Vs.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Function Contains ( _
    value As Shape _
) As Boolean

public bool Contains(
    Shape value
)

public:
bool Contains(
    Shape^ value
)

member Contains : 
        value:Shape -> bool

public function Contains(
    value : Shape
) : boolean

Parameters

• value
  Type: Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks.Shape

  The Shape to locate in the collection.

Return Value

Type: System.Boolean
true if the Shape is a member of the collection; otherwise, false.

Remarks

This method enables you to determine whether a Shape is a member of the collection before you try to perform operations on the Shape. You can use this method to confirm that a Shape has been added to or is still a member of the collection.

Examples

The following example demonstrates how to use the Contains method to remove a Shape from a form if it is a member of the form's ShapeCollection. This example requires that you have at least two OvalShape controls on a form.

Private Sub Form1_Click() Handles Me.Click
        Dim canvas As ShapeContainer
        ' Get the ShapeContainer.
        canvas = OvalShape1.Parent
        ' If OvalShape2 is in the same collection, remove it. 
        If canvas.Shapes.Contains(OvalShape2) Then
            canvas.Shapes.Remove(OvalShape2)
        End If 
    End Sub

private void form1_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
        {
            ShapeContainer canvas;
            // Get the ShapeContainer.
            canvas = ovalShape1.Parent;
            // If OvalShape2 is in the same collection, remove it. 
            if (canvas.Shapes.Contains(ovalShape2))
            {
                canvas.Shapes.Remove(ovalShape2);
            }
        }

.NET Framework Security

• Full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted code. For more information, see Using Libraries from Partially Trusted Code.

See Also

Reference

ShapeCollection Class

Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks Namespace

Other Resources

Introduction to the Line and Shape Controls (Visual Studio)

How to: Draw Lines with the LineShape Control (Visual Studio)

How to: Draw Shapes with the OvalShape and RectangleShape Controls (Visual Studio)