Using Multiple Forms in VB.NET

[ychhuong]

In VB 6 we can use access data in the others forms easily, but in VB.Net It is a little bit difficult to use multiple forms and access data in the other forms. Are there any easy ways to do this?

 

[JuggaloBrotha]

when using multiple forms, you have to declare and instantiate them yourself
meaning you make a variable of the form and you can show/hide the form this way

plus you can access the objects on that form through the same variable

it's much more powerful than vb6, do a quick search on this forum for "Multiple Forms" i'm sure you'll find lots of different ways of achieving this

 

[Vb Noob]

It depends on what version of Vb.net you are using...

In 2005 version (newest) you can just do FORMNAME.Show()

but in Vb.net (vb 7) you have to declare the form as a new form... then do form.show

 

[TechGnome]

It depends on what version of Vb.net you are using...

In 2005 version (newest) you can just do FORMNAME.Show()

but in Vb.net (vb 7) you have to declare the form as a new form... then do form.show

Grrr.... Two steps forward.....

And one giant leap back....

-tg

 

[JuggaloBrotha]

yes, this irritates me as well, looks like vb6 is comming back in vb.net 2005

 

[BadgerByte]

My word, I didn't realise they were planning that. That's just plain ridiculous. It's almost as though Visual Basic isn't allowed to become a respectable language! How are people ever going to learn good practise when Microsoft add inconsistencies like that. *Walks off in a huff, mumbling rude words*

 

[TechGnome]

It's because of people who refuse to give up their nasty VB6 ways..... time to let go people. VB6 has been taken off of the machine. Allow it to die with dignity.

-tg\

 

[Apexprim8]

They will burn for it! BURN I TELL YOU!