Compact Framework: Closing a form 2

[hitechboy78737]

This is probably a basic question... but how on earth do I close a win form when opening another within the same application, using the compact framework?

I have tried this:

dim f as new frm_main
f.show
me.close

This SEEMS to open the new form, but then closes the application...

What am I missing here?

Thanks!
Kevin Howell

 

[SMURF75]

You close the object that has created the form. And when that object is closed the object within goes away as well.

Two options I know of, but theres probably better ones.

1. Manage your forms from a module.

2. Use f.showdialogue(), which keeps focus on the new form and performs me.close on the first object when f is closed or returns a dialogueresult


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[hitechboy78737]

Thank you Smurf. I also discovered that the "x" in the upper right hand corner doesn't work like it does in windows applications... surprise!

Am I mistaken that this (the object closing the created object) behaviour different than with a desktop project? I seem to recall being able to close the first form after opening a second.

 

[ThatRickGuy]

Nope, closing the startup object ends the application. If you need to close the initial form you should switch your startup object to a module and control the form sequence from there.

-Rick

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