Adding controls to form issue

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hello Developers,
i m new to C# programming.
i stared a new project in winforms with >net Framework 4.7.2.
i want to add ButtonX on a usercontrol/Form in design mode. but when i drag & Drop control to form it appears down area, where timer, backgroundworker etc appears.
i added reference to that control libraries but faild.
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i dont know what is the logic behind this issue.
please help me.

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Posted 6-Feb-20 21:15pm

Ghayyas Awan Mahtaab

Updated 6-Feb-20 21:21pm

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2020-02-06T21:22:00

Solution 1

You are going to have to look at the definition of "ButtonX" - it's not a standard WinForms control (that would be "Button") so it's quite possible that it's not being recognised as a valid control.

Start with "what is this derived from?" and work from there.

Posted 6-Feb-20 21:22pm

OriginalGriff