Stupid Q - Call sub on another form

[CraigBest]

Stupid question, I know, but still trying to get used to all of this.

In VB6 if I wanted to call a sub on another (unloaded) form, all I needed to do was give the form name.sub name and the form would automatically load and perform the code in the sub. Apparently now that doesn't work -- how do I make this happen in .NET?

Thanks

CraigHartz

 

[macleod1021]

You have to instantiate the form's class

Public Class Form1
Using Form2 'This is where you instantiate the other form

Sub CallForm2
Form2.SomeSub()
End Sub
End Class

Public Class Form2
Sub SomeSub
' Insert really great code here
End Sub
End Class

 

[CraigBest]

OK Thanks, that's helpful.

 

[SqueakinSweep]

If its reusable code, it usually beneficial to move the code into its own code class. Making the sub or function shared also means you can call the code without instantiating the class.

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