Create subform within the form

[brucelim80]

hi all,
How do i create a subform embedded on the existing form such as when i click a button on the main form it will open the subform within in the main form ?

Please note that the main form consist of buttons and information.
I know VBA can have a subform inside another form


Thank you

 

[JohnH]

Thread moved to Windows Forms forum, Visual Studio forum is for issues regarding the Studio itself.

Three options:
- MDI parent/child forms (common)
- design the other "form" as a UserControl and add it to form like other control, in runtime you add instances of this like other controls to a Controls collection. (common)
- set child forms TopLevel=False and add the form instance to a Controls collection. (uncommon and quirky)

 

[davy_g]

I started to use MDI and that functions really well!

 

[waynespangler]

You can also set the form to be a child of the main form by:

Form2.Show(Me)

You can work on both at the same time. When you minimize the main form then Form2 minimizes automatically. Same with restoreing.