How to put all buttons in flowlayoutpanel to array?

Question

I have a code in vb.net to select all buttons in form within flowlayoutpanel, but it returns zero.

I think problem is with flowlayoutpanel.

Dim alphabetButtons() As Button
alphabetButtons = Me.Controls.OfType(Of Button).Except(New Button() {Button1}).ToArray

Can you tell me what am I doing wrong?

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 29 '15 at 18:41

I have a code in vb.net to select all buttons in form within flowlayoutpanel, but it returns zero. ... Can you tell me what am I doing wrong?

Yes. You're telling the Form to return all Controls of Type Button:

Dim alphabetButtons() As Button
alphabetButtons = Me.Controls.OfType(Of Button).Except(New Button() {Button1}).ToArray

You need to ask the FlowLayoutPanel this question.

Change Me to the name of your FlowLayoutPanel, such as FlowLayoutPanel1 in the "fixed" code below:

Dim alphabetButtons() As Button
alphabetButtons = FlowLayoutPanel1.Controls.OfType(Of Button).Except(New Button() {Button1}).ToArray

The Controls() collection only returns controls that are directly contained by that container. Each container has its own collection of child controls...

How to put all buttons in flowlayoutpanel to array?

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