c# - Group 64 picture boxes into picturebox array -

i created 64 picture boxes using gui. group these picture boxes picturebox array because need update pictures in said picture boxes.

i have following code:

private picturebox[] pictureboxarray= new picturebox[64]; //initialize array group picture boxes picture box array    private void main_load(object sender, eventargs e)     {         convertguipbtoguipbarray(ref pictureboxarray);     }  public static void convertguipbtoguipbarray(ref picturebox[] pictureboxarray)     {         foreach(picturebox index in pictureboxarray)         {         //some code following:         pictureboxarray[0]=picturebox1; //this name of picturebox on gui         pictureboxarray[1]=picturebox2;         pictureboxarray[2]=picturebox3;         .         .         .         pictureboxarray[63]=picturebox64;         //      } 

i have seen commands of controls.oftype don't seem understand it. suggestions appreciated. in advance!

assuming you're stuck design of form , 64 individual pictureboxnn properties, basic reflection can populate array needed. don't think controls can guaranteed have right ordering.

for (int = 0; < 64; i++) {     pictureboxarray[i] = (picturebox)gettype().getproperty("picturebox" + (i + 1)).getvalue(this); }