using form controls within a module

[jaeman]

Hello everyone, This is my first post here so i hope i got the catagory right.

Anyway the problem im having is sending info within a module back to the textboxes on the main form, I have tryed all the obvious [so i believe] solutions and have had a good look on this site, i hope someone here can help me out, thanks jaeman

 

[Paszt]

Here's a good article that gives a solutions: Multiple Forms in VB.NET

The article explains how to talk between two forms, but your situation can be handled in a simular manner.

 

[jaeman]

Thanks but no success...

Thanks Paszt, i had already checked out the DevCity article but have had no success after implementing the changes to my project, i have attached a screenshot to try and help explain better... below is a snip of the code in the module: server.vb


Public Module TcpServerForm

Dim mainFRM As New frmMain << give access to the main form

Private Stream As NetworkStream

Public Sub Server()

' Create a new listener on port 8000.
Dim Listener As New TcpListener(8000)

mainFRM.rtbServer.Text = "About to initialize port." << sending back


So all im trying to do is send back the message to the main forms RTB...

 

[Paszt]

What's happening (or not happening)?

I guess the problem is in your declaration. You use the Dim statement which sets the scope of the variable to Private. Declare it using the Friend keyword.

The section in the article I linked to before (section named "A Brief Look at Scope") explains why.

 

[jaeman]

Thanks for the reply...

Thanks Paszt, I understand what your saying so i'll have a good read through again & hopefully i'll sort it out, jaeman