Calling a Function 1

[vmaruv]

Hi,
In one of the modules in my VB code, I have a function that returns a string. But I want to use this from another form's code. How is it possible ? when I say frmmain. it does not get listed. I cannot convert this function to a sub as it has to return a string . What is the way I can handle this..

Please help !!

 

[HarleyQuinn]

Try putting the name of the Module. to bring up the list of functions etc. contained within it.

Hope this helps

Harleyquinn

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[vmaruv]

Nope !! I tried but it does not list this function in the list

What do I do now ? Pleae help !!

I cannot change this function to a sub becoz I want it to return a string and with sub I cannot have a return value.

 

[HarleyQuinn]

Is it by any chance a Private Function???

Harleyquinn

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[vmaruv]

Yes..I defined it as a private function. Will making it public help ??

 

[johnwm]

Stick the function in a code module and declare it as Public - you can then re-use it from anywhere in the project. You can also include the same module in other projects.

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[HarleyQuinn]

If you take the Private off it or change it to Public you will be able to use it in your other forms. When it is declared as Private nothing outside where it is declared is able to use it.

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[HarleyQuinn]

What I forgot to mention is that if you take the prefix off all together it is declared as Global. So it is your own personal choice how you do it.

Hope this helps

Harleyquinn

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[vmaruv]

Thanks a Ton...it worked. Thank you Harleyquinn, johnwm and everyone else who helped me !!

 

[HarleyQuinn]

And I got beaten to it by John...

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[gmmastros]

You probably have your application startup object set to Sub Main. Click Project -> Properties On the general tab, the Startup Object is displayed. In your Sub Main (declared in a module somewhere), you are probably creating an instance of your main form, but with a different name ex: fMainForm. You can access controls and public functions and subroutines on your main form by typing fmainform.

If all this is true, it probably happened because you used to application wizard within vb. You've already been helped by JohnM and HarlyeQuinn. I mention this only for clarification purposes. For example, you could put a status bar or progress bar on your main form and then call it from any form by using fMainForm.Progress1.Min = 0 (as an example).

Hope it helps.

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