Link Label to open a new window

[MissABC]

How do I get a label when clicked to open a new window. This window will be populated with a list from the database and the user should be able to select from a list.

Thanks

 

[JuggaloBrotha]

Moved to Windows Forms

Label's have a click event, but in this case I would use a LinkLabel which also has a click event. What you would do is make a new instance of the window then show it to the user.

 

[MissABC]

Thanks, but I am very new to this. Could you tell me how to make a new instance of a window and then populate that with data from the database.

 

[JuggaloBrotha]

Usually I have a class/module level variable for the form, so at the top I have this line:

Private TheForm As YourForm

Then in the click event of the label or the LinkClicked event of the linklabel put this:

TheForm = New YourForm
TheForm.Show()
-or-
TheForm.ShowDialog() 'The program freezes for this form on this line until your dialog form is closed

The code for the database would be on the form that's being opened