Dot Net FormsCollection in 1.1 or 2.0

[Merchand]

I know there is not a FormsCollection in VS2003. I'm wanting to create a method to return an ArrayList of all the loaded WinForms in a running Application. I know M$ says you can create your own collection or load OwnedForm collection using AddOwnedForm method.

However, I'm looking at creating a method that knows not a thing about an applicaition. I can list all of the running processes using the Process Namespace. I can't find anything showing how to list the actively loaded forms of an application.

Does anyone know how to get the loaded forms of a running application using Process, Reflections or anyother namespace?

Or, do I have to revert to a Windows API? If so does anyone know which APIs will help me out?

Thanks!!!

 

[Merchand]

Hey, all I have just found this new class in FW2.0 called FormCollection and it probably will take care of my question as it relates to VS2005 but I am still interested in how to get the loaded forms in VS2003/FW1.1. (API?)

I have been looking but can't find anything. If I create a .dll (Class library) based on FW2.0 and install the FW2.0 and .dll on target workstations, how can I get a project developed in VS2003 to see the FW2.0 .dll assembly? Assuming both Fw1.1 and Fw2.0 are on same machine.

Answers to both questions would be greatly appreciated!!!

 

[Merchand]

This new FormCollection can be used as follows...

Dim value As FormCollection
value = Application.OpenForms

The collection is readonly. [???]

 

[jmcilhinney]

The collection is readonly.

Of course it is. It is supposed to give you a list of all open forms, so it's not appropriate to be able to add to or remove from it. You open a form or close one and the change is reflected in the collection.