Values in other forms?
Hello,
I have a program that is not MDI. I have two forms one called frmMain and one called frmBrowser. For some reason I can't access values in frmMain from frmBrowser. For example, on frmMain there are 3 text boxes and 1 list box. If I try to access the values of these from frmBrowser it doesn't work. For example, frmMain.txtUsername is blank when I use it in frmBrowser. If I select the first item in the listbox, frmMain.lstItems.selected(
I have a program that is not MDI. I have two forms one called frmMain and one called frmBrowser. For some reason I can't access values in frmMain from frmBrowser. For example, on frmMain there are 3 text boxes and 1 list box. If I try to access the values of these from frmBrowser it doesn't work. For example, frmMain.txtUsername is blank when I use it in frmBrowser. If I select the first item in the listbox, frmMain.lstItems.selected(
TimCottee
They don't need to be MDI children, but they do need to be loaded at the same time. Otherwise attempting to get the value of a control on another form will Load the other form implicitly (may not show it unless you specify this) and you will then get the default value of each control.
I have tried a simple test of this myself and it seems to work fine. Is there any other info you could provide?
You do not need to use MDI to do this. It should work fine.
You do not need to use MDI to do this. It should work fine.
I assume both of your forms are loaded?
ASKER
Yes, frmMain loads first, then frmMain calls frmBrowser and frmBrowser is trying to get data from frmMain.
ASKER
Ok,
I just did a simple test by creating a new project and it works fine. The application I'm having trouble with was created with the wizard. Could this have anything to do with it?
I just did a simple test by creating a new project and it works fine. The application I'm having trouble with was created with the wizard. Could this have anything to do with it?
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did you unLoad the frmMain when opening frmBrowser?
if so, change the statement "Unload Me" to "Me.Hide".
also, use "frmMain.txtUsername.Text"
if it still cannot work, declare a public variable in frmMain. (this is what ebosscher suggest)
//put this in Declaration section
Public UserName as String
//put this under subroutine that open your frmBrowser
UserName=txtUserName.Text
frmBrowser.Show
//use the UserName, instead of txtUserName
//in your frmBrowser, eg.
Msgbox frmMain.UserName
if so, change the statement "Unload Me" to "Me.Hide".
also, use "frmMain.txtUsername.Text"
if it still cannot work, declare a public variable in frmMain. (this is what ebosscher suggest)
//put this in Declaration section
Public UserName as String
//put this under subroutine that open your frmBrowser
UserName=txtUserName.Text
frmBrowser.Show
//use the UserName, instead of txtUserName
//in your frmBrowser, eg.
Msgbox frmMain.UserName
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