Used to display a scrollable container of repeated data rows, acting as a template for other controls.
Once installed, the controls might not appear in the toolbox automatically. Follow these steps to add them: Open your project in Visual Studio.
| Version Name | Associated Visual Studio | Key Components / Changes | Download Status / Source | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Visual Studio 2005 | Initial release: Line/Shape controls, PrintForm, Printer Compatibility Library | Discontinued. Included in VS2005. | | Power Packs 2.0 | Visual Studio 2005 | Added .NET UserControls, MDI support, simpler deployment tools | Discontinued. | | Power Packs 3.0 | Visual Studio 2008 SP1 | Added DataRepeater control; updated all other components | Discontinued. Included in VS2008 SP1. Legacy links are dead. | | Power Packs 10.0.0.0 | Visual Studio 2010 | Version of the library shipped with VS2010. Often the cause of "10000" confusion. | Included in VS2010 installer. | | Power Packs 12.0.21005.1 | Visual Studio 2013 / 2015 | Updated library for VS2013/2015 environments | Discontinued. Incompatible with VS2022. | | NuGet Package | Any (VS2019, VS2022) | The assembly packaged for modern use via VisualBasic.PowerPacks.Vs | Official NuGet Gallery. The recommended source. | Used to display a scrollable container of repeated
Since Microsoft often redirects these links to newer, less stable, or discontinued pages, developer forums like VBForums or reputable legacy software archives are sometimes the only way to find specific 10.0.0.0 versions.
Run the installer to register the DLL to your Global Assembly Cache (GAC). Adding PowerPacks 10.0.0.0 to your Visual Studio Toolbox | Version Name | Associated Visual Studio |
: Displays repeating data rows in a customizable, scrollable container.
*“Rumors have surfaced about a hidden build — VB PowerPacks v10000 Exclusive — supposedly leaked from an alternate timeline where Visual Basic 7 never died. This ‘version’ claims to add infinite shapes, AI-generated lines, and a Printer object that prints actual physical objects. | | Power Packs 3
The library includes unique user interface controls that were not part of the standard Windows Forms toolbox, such as:
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