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Basic VB.Net Class Question

How can I have a class created on one (main) form be able to be access from other forms?

Example, when the main window loads, I do something like:
--> Dim User as new UserClass(UserId)
then I can use 'User' on that form, however if I open a new window like so:
--> Dim SettingWindow as new SettingsFrm
--> SettingsWindow.Show
I cannot access the 'User' object...

I know this is how it works, but how (I'm sure basic) way can I get access to the 'User' object from the child window (not a copy, same one, without passing it as a parameter)

Feel like it's a silly question - but looking on Google did not reveal much.
(Code above from head, may not be 100% correct)

500pts.

Thanks,

Andrew

drypz

Hi! Declare your class as Public.

Crazy_Penguins

ASKER

Okay...

Let me show you what I have, maybe we can work from there...

I make this object in my first form, but cannot seem to access it from other child forms...

Thanks for your help drypz

Public Class CSW_UserSecurity
    Private UserID As Integer
    Public RemoveService As Boolean
    Public RemoveHardware As Boolean
    Public RemovePayment As Boolean
 
    Public Sub New(ByVal UserID As Integer)
        'called when created
        Me.UserID = UserID
        LoadSecurity()
    End Sub
 
    Private Sub LoadSecurity()
        'some DB stuff here, sets the var values
    End Sub
 
End Class

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Crazy_Penguins

ASKER

More Information:

'I put this in my primary window:
Dim myUserSecurity As New CSW_UserSecurity(My.Settings.UserID)
 
'I can't use this in a child window
myUserSecurity.aFunctionNameHere
 
'Says it's not declared

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Crazy_Penguins

ASKER

Thanks JackOfPh,

However now I get this:

Name '_CSWObject' is not declared.

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Crazy_Penguins

ASKER

Opps missed a line, let me re-test

JackOfPH

Declare something like this in your class...

Private Shared _CSWObject As CSW_UserSecurity

Crazy_Penguins

ASKER

Okay, it all works, but I want to understand why it works...

is the _CSWObject available from all my forms now? (because of the "Private Shared" part?)

why do I have to use '_CSWObject.LoadSecurity()' instead of just 'LoadSecurity()'

Thanks again

JackOfPH

This will create the instance of the class not the

CreateInstance(My.Settings.UserID)

If _CSWObject Is Nothing Then

'This line of code checks if you already has an object CSQObject created... If the _CSObject is nothing you will create new intance of the class, If there is an existing object already you use the created objects you created before.

JackOfPH

_CSWObject.LoadSecurity() ' This will call the function LoadSecurity in the object that you created.

If you use LoadSecurity you will calling the function from that class not from the object that created...

:)

I hope I explain it, clearly.

It is hard to speak english, if you know what I mean...

Crazy_Penguins

ASKER

Thanks for your help. I think I got it now.