Question Problem in inherited form (VS.Net 2010, WinForms).

[priyamtheone]

I built a ClassLibrary where I have created my custom form component (let's say MyForm) that inherits from the Form class. I added the ClassLibrary to my actual WinForms project. Now when I add an inherited form to my project from MyForm, its Text property remains blank by default. I even tried to set it in MyForm's constructor, yet it isn't working. How to solve this?

 

[Dunfiddlin]

Unless you've overridden the property in some way this should be as easy as

Dim form2 As Class1 = New Class1
form2.Text = "Hello"
form2.Show()

Works for me, anyway.

 

[priyamtheone]

When I add an inherited form to my project from MyForm through the 'Add New Item' dialog box, I enter the name of the form that I want to add in the 'Name' TextBox of the 'Add New Item' dialog box and click 'Add'. Now when a new standard form is added to a project in the same way, its Text property holds the name of the form itself by default. That's what is not happening when I add the new form based on MyForm. Hope I'm more clear this time.

 

[Dunfiddlin]

The naming of forms is done by the design IDE. It is not part of the Form Class.

Dim form2 As Class1 = New Class1
form2.Name = "MyForm"
form2.Text = form2.Name
form2.Show()

 

[priyamtheone]

Yeah, I figured that out. The IDE sets the name of a form to its text by default when it is created from the 'Add New Item' dialog box. But it's not done in case of inherited forms. Seems I have to set a default text in MyForm's constructor. Thanks Dunfiddlin.