How to move a control to the center of the screen at runtime in C #?

Question

So, I have a control (this is a shortcut) of different sizes. I want to re-place it in the form every time it changes (horizontally, not vertically). How to do this programmatically?

Answer 1

YourLabel.Left = (YourForm.Width / 2) - (YourLabel.Width / 2); 

If you want this to be adjusted every time the form is resized, just use the Form.Resize event.

Answer 2

No code required: AutoSize = False, TextAlign = TopCenter. Make it as big as you allow. An anchor on the right is optional.

Answer 3

The easiest way to center any component. may be helpful to someone. Right click on Project → Add → Class

Update this class with the code below.

 public static class MyClass { public static void center(this Control component) { float compWidth = component.Width; float parentWidth = component.Parent.Width; float middled = (parentWidth / 2) - (compWidth / 2); component.Left = Convert.ToInt32(middled); } } 

and then you can cut any component. you can use any component like this

 MyLabel.center(); MyPanel.center(); 

Answer 4

Okay, so I'm standing fixed - thanks guys.

Here is a workaround to do this without code using RAD (development time). Note. I would go with @Shark's answer as I don't think this will produce the result after, but here it is:

• Drop the button in the form

• Set text as text in label

• Size button for text

• In the properties of the buttons "FlatStlye = Flat"

• In the properties of the buttons, expand "Flat appearance" and set the frame size = 0

• Now set the snap left and right