Imports System.Reflection
Dim frm As Form = DirectCast(Activator.CreateInstance(Type.GetType("yourApplication.someFormName") ), Form)
frm.Show()
For Each ctrl in me.Controls
If ctrl.Name = <String> Then
'Whatever
end if
next
me.Controls("the name") give you the control, or Me.Controls.Find("the name", True) to search all child containers. Reflection is useful to know, but there could be better alternatives.Rod said:whenever I need to use a control, I use: