Object property values from within object?

[drwunz]

Each component placed on a VB form gets a unique name and values for Top, Left, Width, Height, etc. How do I access those from within the activeX component? I need this to pass as a parameter to a database function.

 

[engineer2100]

I think you can use the Controls Collection for this.

 

[drwunz]

Code within an ActiveX object is independent of the form it is on. Within the activeX, I can get to some of the properties (such as Width, Height) but not Name. The name I get back when trying that is the default, not what is assigned on the form on which it is placed...

 

[cdukes]

Pass a reference to the activeX object of the parent form. ie.

in your active X object

mFormParent as form


Public Property Get ParentForm() As form
Set ParentForm= mFormParent
End Property

Public Property Set ParentForm(ByVal vNewValue As form)
Set mFormParent = vNewValue
End Property

when the form is loaded or otherwise, set the parent form property:

SET ObjActiveX.ParentForm = me

You should then be able to access all properties and methods on the parent form in your Active X object.


Hope this helps,

Chris Dukes

 

[drwunz]

Thanks, cdukes, but I got the following error on the Get Property:
"Private object modules cannot be used in public object modules as parameters or return types for public procedures, as public data members, or as fields of public user defined types"
I'm building an OCX library of objects...they need to be public.