About Stephen Jackson Expertise I can help with questions regarding VB.NET syntax and object references, with data interfaces and with the design and creation of robust, data aware object classes. I can also be very helpful with creating distributable applications and provide tricks and tips on .msi creation. I also have extensive experience in designing SQL Server Databases and interfacing them with VB.NET. I try to avoid web specific questions, as that is an area of expertise all its own.
Experience
Experience in the Area: I have been a programmer in Visual Basic since version 1.0 and have worked with VB.NET (which is infinitely more powerful than previous versions) since its initial release and SQL Server, both as a corporate IT professional and professional consultant. I first wrote Basic in 1976 on a TRS 80 and have worked in Visual Basic 1.0 and every subsequent release of Microsoft Visual Basic. I worked for over 7 years as a Senior Level Consultant in the area and currently hold a Project Manager position in IT.
Education and Credentials: MBA in Econometrics, 1983, University of Memphis.
BBA in Financial Management, 1982, Fogelman College of Business and Economics, University of Memphis. Microsoft Certified Professional
Areas of Special Expertise:
My specialty is the design of Object Oriented Solutions with robust, data aware object classes. I generally avoid the classic ‘Three Tier’ model as I find it redundant and cumbersome to maintain. I also specialize in the creation of ‘User Friendly’ User Interfaces which help lessen the need for user training and help prevent user error. I work best with Windows Forms based applications, and while I do work in C# as well, I prefer to limit my questions here to Windows Forms based applications created in Visual Basic.NET and SQL Server. I wil also address questions relating to the distribution and installation of Windows Forms based applications created in VB.NET.
Expert: Stephen Jackson Date: 4/24/2008 Subject: Radio Button
Question Hello stephen
When i insert a redio button on my form i always get a single space between the radio button image(the circle) and the label.I have to remove that space
Is there any way?
Right now what i am doing is creating a radio button with no text and taking another static label and gluing it to the radio button
But with this approach eg:- when i bring the mouse over the label it dosent highlight the radio button like it does otherwise.
Please suggest
Thanks and Regards
Sourav
PS:- The requirement is a little odd i know
Answer abhi,
I am guessing you are in VB.NET 2006 (possibly 2008). The radio button in .NET 2.0 does behave differently, with auto sizing being the default and very different properties. I did some looking at this issue and I believe that the issue is not that there is a space (as in a character space) between the graphic and the text, but rather that the actual graphic has a border (which is not visible) into which the text cannot be moved. I tried several combinations of properties for this, but was unable to get the text closer.
Even using the various properties for text alignment and position do not seem to allow us to intrude into this space. I am curious why the need, but I know we can be very creative people!
