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Transfer data between two forms...

I am just learning VB.net and had a question. If i have two forms and want to transfer some data between the two forms; is using the module the best way to do this?
Is that the recomended way or the only way? thanks

jerete

You don't really have to use a module, you can reference the data using the name of the form. For example:

Form1.TextBox1.Text = Form2.TextBox2.Text

KalluMama

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...but is using modules the recommended practice?

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neelbak

Extending on Idle_Minds solution, if the two forms are independent then have a reference to each form global so you can access them from anywhere in your code.

'Define globally
Public Form1_Pointer as Form1
Public Form2_Pointer as Form2

'Define something like this, sounds like you have this part figured out
Public Sub New()
Form1_Pointer = new Form1
Form2_Pointer = new Form2

Form1_Pointer.Show()
Form2_Pointer.Show()

Application.Run(Form1_Pointer)

End Sub

You can now access either form from anywhere in the code. Just make sure that the varibles being accessed in each form are public.

Form1_Pointer.lbl1.Text = Form2_Pointer.lbl2.Text

'Alternatively, if Form 2 is embedded in (a child of) Form 1 and you want to send data back up to Form 1 from Form 2 without referencing Form1 as a global pointer, try the following.

'In Form 2
CType(CType(Me.Parent, System.Windows.Forms).Parent, Form1).ValueOnForm1 = Value

Hope this helps