System.Windows.Forms.ToolTip.Show Method

Sets the ToolTip text associated with the specified control, and then displays the ToolTip for the specified duration.

Syntax

public void Show (string text, IWin32Window window, int duration)

Parameters

text
A string containing the new ToolTip text.
window
The System.Windows.Forms.Control to display the ToolTip for.
duration
An int containing the duration, in milliseconds, to display the ToolTip.

Remarks

The ToolTip is positioned in the center of the associated control represented by the win parameter. To display the ToolTip modally, call the ToolTip.Show(string, IWin32Window) overloaded version of this method instead.

Applications running in partial trust must assert the System.Security.Permissions.UIPermissionWindow.AllWindows permission to use this method, as erload:System.Windows.Forms.ToolTip.Show can control the display and location of a ToolTip independent of user action.

Requirements

Namespace: System.Windows.Forms
Assembly: System.Windows.Forms (in System.Windows.Forms.dll)
Assembly Versions: 2.0.0.0