Setting VSync mode should not force control creation. Fixes issue [#1071]: "Not firing Load event for GLControl."

Source/GLControl/GLControl.cs

@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ namespace OpenTK
         GraphicsMode format;
         int major, minor;
         GraphicsContextFlags flags;
+        bool? initial_vsync_value;
 
         #region --- Constructors ---
 
@@ -141,6 +142,13 @@ namespace OpenTK
             if (!DesignMode)
                 ((IGraphicsContextInternal)Context).LoadAll();
 
+            // Deferred setting of vsync mode. See VSync property for more information.
+            if (initial_vsync_value.HasValue)
+            {
+                Context.VSync = initial_vsync_value.Value;
+                initial_vsync_value = null;
+            }
+
             base.OnHandleCreated(e);
         }
 
@@ -294,11 +302,24 @@ namespace OpenTK
         {
             get
             {
+                if (!IsHandleCreated)
+                    return false;
+
                 ValidateState();
                 return Context.VSync;
             }
             set
             {
+                // The winforms designer sets this to false by default which forces control creation.
+                // However, events are typically connected after the VSync = false assignment, which
+                // can lead to "event xyz is not fired" issues.
+                // Work around this issue by deferring VSync mode setting to the HandleCreated event.
+                if (!IsHandleCreated)
+                {
+                    initial_vsync_value = value;
+                    return;
+                }
+
                 ValidateState();
                 Context.VSync = value;
             }