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Using Snap Lines In Visual Studio To Align Controls For Windows Application

In this article I will explain how to align controls using snap lines in Visual Studio. This topiccontains following sections

Software Requirement.
Prerequisite knowledge.
What is a snap line?
How snap line works?
Conclusion.

So let’s get started.

Software Requirement

Before you start reading this tutorial you should make sure that visual studio (anyversion) is installed on your machine.

Prerequisite knowledge

Before you go ahead, it is required that you should

Have basic understanding of windows programming using Visual Studio.
Know how to add controls on windows form.

What is a snap line?

Snap Lines feature causes a line to be drawn between an edge of the control you are currently moving and the corresponding edge of the closest control on the form when the edges are in alignment.

How snap line works?

First of all drag a label on the form, then drag another control on the form. When the second control comes closer to any edge of the first control then a line is drawn between 2 controls. This line helps in aligning second control with the first one.

Picture showing how to use Snap Lines in Visual Studio to align controls for windows application

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Conclusion

Snap line facilitates the alignment of controls.

Posted By -	Karan Gupta

Posted On -	Friday, February 10, 2012

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