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Here we go again,

Lets say i use this.close for close a form as this point ( when i press on a command that closes my form). I want to know an alternative way of doing so. This is because form closing event is not being called. It does get called when I press X of the form.

What i want to acoomplish is trap any control value errors on form close (is text field empty or not when form closes). Does this help?

Sincerely,

Max Pastchenko

Better validation check to simply validate values on text cahnged event

Sincerely,

Max Pastchenko

Hi,

I have a procedure in Form_A which changes the form text and the label caption on the same form and display a message. The procedure is:

public void yahaa()
{
this.Text = "TEST";
lblName.Text = "TEST";
MessageBox.Show("Yahaa!!", "STOP!!", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Exclamation);
}

I am calling this procedure from Form_B

but I am just getting the message displayed without changing the form text and label caption

first, I want to ask wehther what i'm doing is correct because I want to add some database action in the same proceure.

then, if it is correct.. why the form text and label caption are not changed..

Many Thanks
Jassim Rahma

jrahma wrote:
I have a procedure

The pedant in me wishes to remind you that this is a "method" not a procedure.

jrahma wrote:
why the form text and label caption are not changed..

Are you sure? The label and form text should change on Form_A. Are you expecting it to change on Form_B?

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thanks for the reminder

no.. i am not expecting it to change Form_B but it's not even changing Form_A. I am only getting the messagebox without the form text and label caption & i don't know why!!

How are you exposing the method to Form B and how are you calling it?
Code snippets help alot!

RageInTheMachine9532
"...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome

Hi,

I have already posted the method code in my message but if you mean how do i call it from Form_B then the code is:

frmB Form_B = new frmB();
Form_B.yahaa();

Jassim Rahma

This code has nothing to do with calling anything on Form A. How abo starting over and showing us the code, copy-and-paste.

RageInTheMachine9532
"...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome

ok.. here is the full code for both... with many thanks...

first Form_A which contains the method..

using System;<br />
using System.Drawing;<br />
using System.Collections;<br />
using System.ComponentModel;<br />
using System.Windows.Forms;<br />
<br />
namespace Ezi_Work<br />
{<br />
	/// <summary><br />
	/// Summary description for ezi_life_form.<br />
	/// </summary><br />
	public class frmEziLife : System.Windows.Forms.Form<br />
	{<br />
		// NewEziForm;<br />
		frmEziLife_New NewEziForm = new frmEziLife_New();<br />
<br />
		// new_record_id;<br />
		public int new_record_id;<br />
<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem menuItem5;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem mnuNew;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem mnuOpen;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem mnuClose;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.MainMenu mnuEziLife;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem mnuMain;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem mnuPrint;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem mnuEdit;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem menuItem2;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem menuItem3;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label lblName;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.TabControl tabControl1;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.TabPage tabGL;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.TabPage tabPA;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.TabPage tabTreaty;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label1;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label2;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label3;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label4;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label5;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label6;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label7;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label8;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label9;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label10;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label11;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label12;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label13;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label14;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label15;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label16;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label17;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label18;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label19;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label20;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label21;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label22;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label23;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label24;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label25;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label26;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.GroupBox groupBox1;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label27;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label28;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label29;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label30;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label31;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label32;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label33;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label34;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Button button1;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Button button2;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Button button3;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Button button4;<br />
		/// <summary><br />
		/// Required designer variable.<br />
		/// </summary><br />
		private System.ComponentModel.Container components = null;<br />
<br />
		public frmEziLife()<br />
		{<br />
			//<br />
			// Required for Windows Form Designer support<br />
			//<br />
			InitializeComponent();<br />
<br />
			//<br />
			// TODO: Add any constructor code after InitializeComponent call<br />
			//<br />
		}<br />
<br />
		/// <summary><br />
		/// Clean up any resources being used.<br />
		/// </summary><br />
		protected override void Dispose( bool disposing )<br />
		{<br />
			if( disposing )<br />
			{<br />
				if(components != null)<br />
				{<br />
					components.Dispose();<br />
				}<br />
			}<br />
			base.Dispose( disposing );<br />
		}<br />
<br />
		#region Windows Form Designer generated code<br />
		/// <summary><br />
		/// Required method for Designer support - do not modify<br />
		/// the contents of this method with the code editor.<br />
		/// </summary><br />
		private void InitializeComponent()<br />
		{<br />
			this.mnuEziLife = new System.Windows.Forms.MainMenu();<br />
			this.mnuMain = new System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem();<br />
			this.mnuNew = new System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem();<br />
			this.mnuOpen = new System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem();<br />
			this.menuItem5 = new System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem();<br />
			this.mnuEdit = new System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem();<br />
			this.mnuPrint = new System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem();<br />
			this.menuItem3 = new System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem();<br />
			this.menuItem2 = new System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem();<br />
			this.mnuClose = new System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem();<br />
			this.lblName = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.tabControl1 = new System.Windows.Forms.TabControl();<br />
			this.tabGL = new System.Windows.Forms.TabPage();<br />
			this.tabPA = new System.Windows.Forms.TabPage();<br />
			this.tabTreaty = new System.Windows.Forms.TabPage();<br />
			this.label1 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label2 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label3 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label4 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label5 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label6 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label7 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label8 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label9 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label10 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label11 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label12 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label13 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label14 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label15 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label16 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label17 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label18 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label19 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label20 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label21 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label22 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label23 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label24 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label25 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label26 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.groupBox1 = new System.Windows.Forms.GroupBox();<br />
			this.label27 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label28 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label29 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label30 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label31 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label32 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label33 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label34 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.button1 = new System.Windows.Forms.Button();<br />
			this.button2 = new System.Windows.Forms.Button();<br />
			this.button3 = new System.Windows.Forms.Button();<br />
			this.button4 = new System.Windows.Forms.Button();<br />
			this.tabControl1.SuspendLayout();<br />
			this.tabGL.SuspendLayout();<br />
			this.tabPA.SuspendLayout();<br />
			this.tabTreaty.SuspendLayout();<br />
			this.groupBox1.SuspendLayout();<br />
			this.SuspendLayout();<br />
			// <br />
			// mnuEziLife<br />
			// <br />
			this.mnuEziLife.MenuItems.AddRange(new System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem[] {<br />
																					   this.mnuMain});<br />
			// <br />
			// mnuMain<br />
			// <br />
			this.mnuMain.Index = 0;<br />
			this.mnuMain.MenuItems.AddRange(new System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem[] {<br />
																					this.mnuNew,<br />
																					this.mnuOpen,<br />
																					this.menuItem5,<br />
																					this.mnuEdit,<br />
																					this.mnuPrint,<br />
																					this.menuItem3,<br />
																					this.menuItem2,<br />
																					this.mnuClose});<br />
			this.mnuMain.Text = "&Ezi-Life";<br />
			// <br />
			// mnuNew<br />
			// <br />
			this.mnuNew.Index = 0;<br />
			this.mnuNew.Shortcut = System.Windows.Forms.Shortcut.CtrlN;<br />
			this.mnuNew.Text = "&New";<br />
			this.mnuNew.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.mnuNew_Click);<br />
			// <br />
			// mnuOpen<br />
			// <br />
			this.mnuOpen.Index = 1;<br />
			this.mnuOpen.Shortcut = System.Windows.Forms.Shortcut.CtrlO;<br />
			this.mnuOpen.Text = "&Open";<br />
			// <br />
			// menuItem5<br />
			// <br />
			this.menuItem5.Index = 2;<br />
			this.menuItem5.Text = "-";<br />
			// <br />
			// mnuEdit<br />
			// <br />
			this.mnuEdit.Index = 3;<br />
			this.mnuEdit.Shortcut = System.Windows.Forms.Shortcut.F2;<br />
			this.mnuEdit.Text = "Edit";<br />
			// <br />
			// mnuPrint<br />
			// <br />
			this.mnuPrint.Index = 4;<br />
			this.mnuPrint.Shortcut = System.Windows.Forms.Shortcut.CtrlP;<br />
			this.mnuPrint.Text = "&Print";<br />
			// <br />
			// menuItem3<br />
			// <br />
			this.menuItem3.Index = 5;<br />
			this.menuItem3.Shortcut = System.Windows.Forms.Shortcut.F5;<br />
			this.menuItem3.Text = "&Refresh";<br />
			// <br />
			// menuItem2<br />
			// <br />
			this.menuItem2.Index = 6;<br />
			this.menuItem2.Text = "-";<br />
			// <br />
			// mnuClose<br />
			// <br />
			this.mnuClose.Index = 7;<br />
			this.mnuClose.Shortcut = System.Windows.Forms.Shortcut.F10;<br />
			this.mnuClose.Text = "C&lose";<br />
			this.mnuClose.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.mnuClose_Click);<br />
			// <br />
			// lblName<br />
			// <br />
			this.lblName.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.lblName.Font = new System.Drawing.Font("Microsoft Sans Serif", 9.75F, System.Drawing.FontStyle.Bold, System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point, ((System.Byte)(178)));<br />
			this.lblName.ForeColor = System.Drawing.Color.Blue;<br />
			this.lblName.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(16, 16);<br />
			this.lblName.Name = "lblName";<br />
			this.lblName.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(42, 18);<br />
			this.lblName.TabIndex = 0;<br />
			this.lblName.Text = "label1";<br />
			// <br />
			// tabControl1<br />
			// <br />
			this.tabControl1.Controls.Add(this.tabGL);<br />
			this.tabControl1.Controls.Add(this.tabPA);<br />
			this.tabControl1.Controls.Add(this.tabTreaty);<br />
			this.tabControl1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(16, 48);<br />
			this.tabControl1.Name = "tabControl1";<br />
			this.tabControl1.SelectedIndex = 0;<br />
			this.tabControl1.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(320, 224);<br />
			this.tabControl1.TabIndex = 1;<br />
			// <br />
			// tabGL<br />
			// <br />
			this.tabGL.Controls.Add(this.label26);<br />
			this.tabGL.Controls.Add(this.label25);<br />
			this.tabGL.Controls.Add(this.label24);<br />
			this.tabGL.Controls.Add(this.label23);<br />
			this.tabGL.Controls.Add(this.label22);<br />
			this.tabGL.Controls.Add(this.label21);<br />
			this.tabGL.Controls.Add(this.label20);<br />
			this.tabGL.Controls.Add(this.label7);<br />
			this.tabGL.Controls.Add(this.label6);<br />
			this.tabGL.Controls.Add(this.label5);<br />
			this.tabGL.Controls.Add(this.label4);<br />
			this.tabGL.Controls.Add(this.label3);<br />
			this.tabGL.Controls.Add(this.label2);<br />
			this.tabGL.Controls.Add(this.label1);<br />
			this.tabGL.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(4, 22);<br />
			this.tabGL.Name = "tabGL";<br />
			this.tabGL.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(312, 198);<br />
			this.tabGL.TabIndex = 0;<br />
			this.tabGL.Text = "G.L.";<br />
			// <br />
			// tabPA<br />
			// <br />
			this.tabPA.Controls.Add(this.label19);<br />
			this.tabPA.Controls.Add(this.label18);<br />
			this.tabPA.Controls.Add(this.label17);<br />
			this.tabPA.Controls.Add(this.label16);<br />
			this.tabPA.Controls.Add(this.label11);<br />
			this.tabPA.Controls.Add(this.label10);<br />
			this.tabPA.Controls.Add(this.label9);<br />
			this.tabPA.Controls.Add(this.label8);<br />
			this.tabPA.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(4, 22);<br />
			this.tabPA.Name = "tabPA";<br />
			this.tabPA.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(312, 198);<br />
			this.tabPA.TabIndex = 1;<br />
			this.tabPA.Text = "P.A.";<br />
			// <br />
			// tabTreaty<br />
			// <br />
			this.tabTreaty.Controls.Add(this.label15);<br />
			this.tabTreaty.Controls.Add(this.label14);<br />
			this.tabTreaty.Controls.Add(this.label13);<br />
			this.tabTreaty.Controls.Add(this.label12);<br />
			this.tabTreaty.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(4, 22);<br />
			this.tabTreaty.Name = "tabTreaty";<br />
			this.tabTreaty.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(312, 198);<br />
			this.tabTreaty.TabIndex = 2;<br />
			this.tabTreaty.Text = "Treaty";<br />
			// <br />
			// label1<br />
			// <br />
			this.label1.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(24, 24);<br />
			this.label1.Name = "label1";<br />
			this.label1.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(79, 16);<br />
			this.label1.TabIndex = 0;<br />
			this.label1.Text = "Average Rate :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label2<br />
			// <br />
			this.label2.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label2.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(24, 120);<br />
			this.label2.Name = "label2";<br />
			this.label2.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(51, 16);<br />
			this.label2.TabIndex = 1;<br />
			this.label2.Text = "Loading :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label3<br />
			// <br />
			this.label3.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label3.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(24, 96);<br />
			this.label3.Name = "label3";<br />
			this.label3.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(55, 16);<br />
			this.label3.TabIndex = 2;<br />
			this.label3.Text = "Net Rate :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label4<br />
			// <br />
			this.label4.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label4.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(24, 72);<br />
			this.label4.Name = "label4";<br />
			this.label4.TabIndex = 3;<br />
			this.label4.Text = "Passive War Add. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label5<br />
			// <br />
			this.label5.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label5.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(24, 48);<br />
			this.label5.Name = "label5";<br />
			this.label5.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(96, 16);<br />
			this.label5.TabIndex = 4;<br />
			this.label5.Text = "Volume Discount :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label6<br />
			// <br />
			this.label6.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label6.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(24, 168);<br />
			this.label6.Name = "label6";<br />
			this.label6.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(92, 16);<br />
			this.label6.TabIndex = 5;<br />
			this.label6.Text = "Global Premium :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label7<br />
			// <br />
			this.label7.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label7.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(24, 144);<br />
			this.label7.Name = "label7";<br />
			this.label7.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(67, 16);<br />
			this.label7.TabIndex = 6;<br />
			this.label7.Text = "Gross Rate :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label8<br />
			// <br />
			this.label8.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label8.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(16, 24);<br />
			this.label8.Name = "label8";<br />
			this.label8.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(79, 16);<br />
			this.label8.TabIndex = 2;<br />
			this.label8.Text = "Average Rate :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label9<br />
			// <br />
			this.label9.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label9.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(16, 96);<br />
			this.label9.Name = "label9";<br />
			this.label9.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(92, 16);<br />
			this.label9.TabIndex = 3;<br />
			this.label9.Text = "Global Premium :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label10<br />
			// <br />
			this.label10.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label10.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(16, 72);<br />
			this.label10.Name = "label10";<br />
			this.label10.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(67, 16);<br />
			this.label10.TabIndex = 4;<br />
			this.label10.Text = "Gross Rate :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label11<br />
			// <br />
			this.label11.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label11.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(16, 48);<br />
			this.label11.Name = "label11";<br />
			this.label11.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(55, 16);<br />
			this.label11.TabIndex = 5;<br />
			this.label11.Text = "Net Rate :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label12<br />
			// <br />
			this.label12.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label12.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(16, 24);<br />
			this.label12.Name = "label12";<br />
			this.label12.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label12.TabIndex = 3;<br />
			this.label12.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label13<br />
			// <br />
			this.label13.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label13.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(16, 56);<br />
			this.label13.Name = "label13";<br />
			this.label13.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(91, 16);<br />
			this.label13.TabIndex = 4;<br />
			this.label13.Text = "Max Free Cover :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label14<br />
			// <br />
			this.label14.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label14.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(112, 56);<br />
			this.label14.Name = "label14";<br />
			this.label14.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label14.TabIndex = 5;<br />
			this.label14.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label15<br />
			// <br />
			this.label15.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label15.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(112, 24);<br />
			this.label15.Name = "label15";<br />
			this.label15.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label15.TabIndex = 6;<br />
			this.label15.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label16<br />
			// <br />
			this.label16.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label16.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(112, 24);<br />
			this.label16.Name = "label16";<br />
			this.label16.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label16.TabIndex = 6;<br />
			this.label16.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label17<br />
			// <br />
			this.label17.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label17.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(112, 48);<br />
			this.label17.Name = "label17";<br />
			this.label17.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label17.TabIndex = 7;<br />
			this.label17.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label18<br />
			// <br />
			this.label18.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label18.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(112, 72);<br />
			this.label18.Name = "label18";<br />
			this.label18.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label18.TabIndex = 8;<br />
			this.label18.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label19<br />
			// <br />
			this.label19.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label19.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(112, 96);<br />
			this.label19.Name = "label19";<br />
			this.label19.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label19.TabIndex = 9;<br />
			this.label19.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label20<br />
			// <br />
			this.label20.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label20.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(128, 48);<br />
			this.label20.Name = "label20";<br />
			this.label20.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label20.TabIndex = 7;<br />
			this.label20.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label21<br />
			// <br />
			this.label21.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label21.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(128, 72);<br />
			this.label21.Name = "label21";<br />
			this.label21.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label21.TabIndex = 8;<br />
			this.label21.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label22<br />
			// <br />
			this.label22.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label22.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(128, 24);<br />
			this.label22.Name = "label22";<br />
			this.label22.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label22.TabIndex = 9;<br />
			this.label22.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label23<br />
			// <br />
			this.label23.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label23.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(128, 96);<br />
			this.label23.Name = "label23";<br />
			this.label23.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label23.TabIndex = 10;<br />
			this.label23.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label24<br />
			// <br />
			this.label24.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label24.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(128, 120);<br />
			this.label24.Name = "label24";<br />
			this.label24.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label24.TabIndex = 11;<br />
			this.label24.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label25<br />
			// <br />
			this.label25.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label25.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(128, 144);<br />
			this.label25.Name = "label25";<br />
			this.label25.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label25.TabIndex = 12;<br />
			this.label25.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label26<br />
			// <br />
			this.label26.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label26.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(128, 168);<br />
			this.label26.Name = "label26";<br />
			this.label26.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label26.TabIndex = 13;<br />
			this.label26.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// groupBox1<br />
			// <br />
			this.groupBox1.Controls.Add(this.label33);<br />
			this.groupBox1.Controls.Add(this.label34);<br />
			this.groupBox1.Controls.Add(this.label31);<br />
			this.groupBox1.Controls.Add(this.label32);<br />
			this.groupBox1.Controls.Add(this.label29);<br />
			this.groupBox1.Controls.Add(this.label30);<br />
			this.groupBox1.Controls.Add(this.label27);<br />
			this.groupBox1.Controls.Add(this.label28);<br />
			this.groupBox1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(352, 64);<br />
			this.groupBox1.Name = "groupBox1";<br />
			this.groupBox1.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(240, 208);<br />
			this.groupBox1.TabIndex = 2;<br />
			this.groupBox1.TabStop = false;<br />
			this.groupBox1.Text = " Total : ";<br />
			// <br />
			// label27<br />
			// <br />
			this.label27.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label27.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(120, 48);<br />
			this.label27.Name = "label27";<br />
			this.label27.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label27.TabIndex = 11;<br />
			this.label27.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label28<br />
			// <br />
			this.label28.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label28.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(16, 48);<br />
			this.label28.Name = "label28";<br />
			this.label28.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(48, 16);<br />
			this.label28.TabIndex = 10;<br />
			this.label28.Text = "Insured :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label29<br />
			// <br />
			this.label29.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label29.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(130, 84);<br />
			this.label29.Name = "label29";<br />
			this.label29.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label29.TabIndex = 13;<br />
			this.label29.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label30<br />
			// <br />
			this.label30.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label30.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(16, 80);<br />
			this.label30.Name = "label30";<br />
			this.label30.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(74, 16);<br />
			this.label30.TabIndex = 12;<br />
			this.label30.Text = "Sum Insured :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label31<br />
			// <br />
			this.label31.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label31.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(128, 120);<br />
			this.label31.Name = "label31";<br />
			this.label31.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label31.TabIndex = 15;<br />
			this.label31.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label32<br />
			// <br />
			this.label32.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label32.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(16, 112);<br />
			this.label32.Name = "label32";<br />
			this.label32.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(56, 16);<br />
			this.label32.TabIndex = 14;<br />
			this.label32.Text = "Premium :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label33<br />
			// <br />
			this.label33.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label33.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(128, 152);<br />
			this.label33.Name = "label33";<br />
			this.label33.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(77, 16);<br />
			this.label33.TabIndex = 17;<br />
			this.label33.Text = "Avg Sum Ins. :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label34<br />
			// <br />
			this.label34.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label34.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(16, 144);<br />
			this.label34.Name = "label34";<br />
			this.label34.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(70, 16);<br />
			this.label34.TabIndex = 16;<br />
			this.label34.Text = "Global Rate :";<br />
			// <br />
			// button1<br />
			// <br />
			this.button1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(16, 304);<br />
			this.button1.Name = "button1";<br />
			this.button1.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(136, 23);<br />
			this.button1.TabIndex = 18;<br />
			this.button1.Text = "Age Distribution";<br />
			// <br />
			// button2<br />
			// <br />
			this.button2.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(168, 304);<br />
			this.button2.Name = "button2";<br />
			this.button2.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(136, 23);<br />
			this.button2.TabIndex = 19;<br />
			this.button2.Text = "Coverages";<br />
			// <br />
			// button3<br />
			// <br />
			this.button3.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(312, 304);<br />
			this.button3.Name = "button3";<br />
			this.button3.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(136, 23);<br />
			this.button3.TabIndex = 20;<br />
			this.button3.Text = "Loading";<br />
			// <br />
			// button4<br />
			// <br />
			this.button4.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(456, 304);<br />
			this.button4.Name = "button4";<br />
			this.button4.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(136, 23);<br />
			this.button4.TabIndex = 21;<br />
			this.button4.Text = "Passive War Add.";<br />
			// <br />
			// frmEziLife<br />
			// <br />
			this.AutoScaleBaseSize = new System.Drawing.Size(5, 13);<br />
			this.ClientSize = new System.Drawing.Size(608, 347);<br />
			this.ControlBox = false;<br />
			this.Controls.Add(this.button4);<br />
			this.Controls.Add(this.button3);<br />
			this.Controls.Add(this.button2);<br />
			this.Controls.Add(this.groupBox1);<br />
			this.Controls.Add(this.tabControl1);<br />
			this.Controls.Add(this.lblName);<br />
			this.Controls.Add(this.button1);<br />
			this.FormBorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.FormBorderStyle.FixedSingle;<br />
			this.MaximizeBox = false;<br />
			this.Menu = this.mnuEziLife;<br />
			this.MinimizeBox = false;<br />
			this.Name = "frmEziLife";<br />
			this.ShowInTaskbar = false;<br />
			this.StartPosition = System.Windows.Forms.FormStartPosition.CenterScreen;<br />
			this.Text = "MedGulf - Ezi-Life";<br />
			this.tabControl1.ResumeLayout(false);<br />
			this.tabGL.ResumeLayout(false);<br />
			this.tabPA.ResumeLayout(false);<br />
			this.tabTreaty.ResumeLayout(false);<br />
			this.groupBox1.ResumeLayout(false);<br />
			this.ResumeLayout(false);<br />
<br />
		}<br />
		#endregion<br />
<br />
		public void yahaa()<br />
		{<br />
			this.Text = "TEST";<br />
			this.lblName.Text = "TEST";<br />
			lblName.Refresh();<br />
			MessageBox.Show("Yahaa!!", "STOP!!", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Exclamation);<br />
			this.lblName.Text = "TEST";<br />
		}<br />
<br />
		private void mnuClose_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)<br />
		{<br />
			this.Close();<br />
		}<br />
<br />
		private void mnuNew_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)<br />
		{<br />
			NewEziForm.ShowDialog();<br />
		}<br />
	}<br />
}<br />

and this is Form_B where I am calling the method..

using System;<br />
using System.Drawing;<br />
using System.Collections;<br />
using System.ComponentModel;<br />
using System.Windows.Forms;<br />
using VistaDB;<br />
<br />
namespace Ezi_Work<br />
{<br />
	/// <summary><br />
	/// Summary description for ezi_life_new_form.<br />
	/// </summary><br />
	public class frmEziLife_New : System.Windows.Forms.Form<br />
	{<br />
		// Database;<br />
		VistaDBDatabase eziDatabase = new VistaDBDatabase();<br />
		VistaDBTable proposalTable = new VistaDBTable();<br />
<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox chkRemarks;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.TextBox txtRemarks;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Button btnCancel;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Button btnCreate;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label3;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.Label label1;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox chkPolicyRenewal;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox chkPassiveWar;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.TextBox txtHighestSumInsured;<br />
		private System.Windows.Forms.TextBox txtEziName;<br />
		/// <summary><br />
		/// Required designer variable.<br />
		/// </summary><br />
		private System.ComponentModel.Container components = null;<br />
<br />
		public frmEziLife_New()<br />
		{<br />
			//<br />
			// Required for Windows Form Designer support<br />
			//<br />
			InitializeComponent();<br />
<br />
			//<br />
			// TODO: Add any constructor code after InitializeComponent call<br />
			//<br />
		}<br />
<br />
		/// <summary><br />
		/// Clean up any resources being used.<br />
		/// </summary><br />
		protected override void Dispose( bool disposing )<br />
		{<br />
			if( disposing )<br />
			{<br />
				if(components != null)<br />
				{<br />
					components.Dispose();<br />
				}<br />
			}<br />
			base.Dispose( disposing );<br />
		}<br />
<br />
		#region Windows Form Designer generated code<br />
		/// <summary><br />
		/// Required method for Designer support - do not modify<br />
		/// the contents of this method with the code editor.<br />
		/// </summary><br />
		private void InitializeComponent()<br />
		{<br />
			this.chkRemarks = new System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox();<br />
			this.txtRemarks = new System.Windows.Forms.TextBox();<br />
			this.btnCancel = new System.Windows.Forms.Button();<br />
			this.btnCreate = new System.Windows.Forms.Button();<br />
			this.label3 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.label1 = new System.Windows.Forms.Label();<br />
			this.chkPolicyRenewal = new System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox();<br />
			this.chkPassiveWar = new System.Windows.Forms.CheckBox();<br />
			this.txtHighestSumInsured = new System.Windows.Forms.TextBox();<br />
			this.txtEziName = new System.Windows.Forms.TextBox();<br />
			this.SuspendLayout();<br />
			// <br />
			// chkRemarks<br />
			// <br />
			this.chkRemarks.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(320, 24);<br />
			this.chkRemarks.Name = "chkRemarks";<br />
			this.chkRemarks.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(80, 24);<br />
			this.chkRemarks.TabIndex = 19;<br />
			this.chkRemarks.Text = "Remarks :";<br />
			this.chkRemarks.TextAlign = System.Drawing.ContentAlignment.MiddleRight;<br />
			this.chkRemarks.CheckedChanged += new System.EventHandler(this.chkRemarks_CheckedChanged);<br />
			// <br />
			// txtRemarks<br />
			// <br />
			this.txtRemarks.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(24, 208);<br />
			this.txtRemarks.Multiline = true;<br />
			this.txtRemarks.Name = "txtRemarks";<br />
			this.txtRemarks.ScrollBars = System.Windows.Forms.ScrollBars.Vertical;<br />
			this.txtRemarks.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(368, 88);<br />
			this.txtRemarks.TabIndex = 17;<br />
			this.txtRemarks.Text = "";<br />
			// <br />
			// btnCancel<br />
			// <br />
			this.btnCancel.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(320, 160);<br />
			this.btnCancel.Name = "btnCancel";<br />
			this.btnCancel.TabIndex = 16;<br />
			this.btnCancel.Text = "Cancel";<br />
			this.btnCancel.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.btnCancel_Click);<br />
			// <br />
			// btnCreate<br />
			// <br />
			this.btnCreate.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(240, 160);<br />
			this.btnCreate.Name = "btnCreate";<br />
			this.btnCreate.TabIndex = 15;<br />
			this.btnCreate.Text = "Create";<br />
			this.btnCreate.Click += new System.EventHandler(this.btnCreate_Click);<br />
			// <br />
			// label3<br />
			// <br />
			this.label3.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label3.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(176, 104);<br />
			this.label3.Name = "label3";<br />
			this.label3.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(116, 16);<br />
			this.label3.TabIndex = 18;<br />
			this.label3.Text = "Highest Sum Insured :";<br />
			// <br />
			// label1<br />
			// <br />
			this.label1.AutoSize = true;<br />
			this.label1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(24, 32);<br />
			this.label1.Name = "label1";<br />
			this.label1.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(71, 16);<br />
			this.label1.TabIndex = 14;<br />
			this.label1.Text = "Enter Name :";<br />
			// <br />
			// chkPolicyRenewal<br />
			// <br />
			this.chkPolicyRenewal.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(24, 160);<br />
			this.chkPolicyRenewal.Name = "chkPolicyRenewal";<br />
			this.chkPolicyRenewal.TabIndex = 13;<br />
			this.chkPolicyRenewal.Text = "Policy Renewal";<br />
			// <br />
			// chkPassiveWar<br />
			// <br />
			this.chkPassiveWar.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(24, 96);<br />
			this.chkPassiveWar.Name = "chkPassiveWar";<br />
			this.chkPassiveWar.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(128, 24);<br />
			this.chkPassiveWar.TabIndex = 11;<br />
			this.chkPassiveWar.Text = "Passive War Add.";<br />
			// <br />
			// txtHighestSumInsured<br />
			// <br />
			this.txtHighestSumInsured.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(296, 96);<br />
			this.txtHighestSumInsured.Name = "txtHighestSumInsured";<br />
			this.txtHighestSumInsured.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(96, 20);<br />
			this.txtHighestSumInsured.TabIndex = 12;<br />
			this.txtHighestSumInsured.Text = "280000";<br />
			this.txtHighestSumInsured.TextAlign = System.Windows.Forms.HorizontalAlignment.Center;<br />
			// <br />
			// txtEziName<br />
			// <br />
			this.txtEziName.CharacterCasing = System.Windows.Forms.CharacterCasing.Upper;<br />
			this.txtEziName.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(24, 56);<br />
			this.txtEziName.MaxLength = 15;<br />
			this.txtEziName.Name = "txtEziName";<br />
			this.txtEziName.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(376, 20);<br />
			this.txtEziName.TabIndex = 10;<br />
			this.txtEziName.Text = "";<br />
			// <br />
			// frmEziLife_New<br />
			// <br />
			this.AutoScaleBaseSize = new System.Drawing.Size(5, 13);<br />
			this.ClientSize = new System.Drawing.Size(418, 200);<br />
			this.ControlBox = false;<br />
			this.Controls.Add(this.chkRemarks);<br />
			this.Controls.Add(this.txtRemarks);<br />
			this.Controls.Add(this.btnCancel);<br />
			this.Controls.Add(this.btnCreate);<br />
			this.Controls.Add(this.label3);<br />
			this.Controls.Add(this.label1);<br />
			this.Controls.Add(this.chkPolicyRenewal);<br />
			this.Controls.Add(this.chkPassiveWar);<br />
			this.Controls.Add(this.txtHighestSumInsured);<br />
			this.Controls.Add(this.txtEziName);<br />
			this.FormBorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.FormBorderStyle.FixedDialog;<br />
			this.MaximizeBox = false;<br />
			this.MinimizeBox = false;<br />
			this.Name = "frmEziLife_New";<br />
			this.StartPosition = System.Windows.Forms.FormStartPosition.CenterScreen;<br />
			this.Text = "ezi_life_new_form";<br />
			this.ResumeLayout(false);<br />
<br />
		}<br />
		#endregion<br />
<br />
		private void chkRemarks_CheckedChanged(object sender, System.EventArgs e)<br />
		{<br />
			if (chkRemarks.Checked == true)<br />
			{<br />
				this.Height = 352;<br />
				txtRemarks.Focus();<br />
			}<br />
			else<br />
				this.Height = 232;<br />
		}<br />
<br />
		private void btnCancel_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)<br />
		{<br />
			this.Close();<br />
		}<br />
<br />
		private void btnCreate_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)<br />
		{<br />
			// connect to the database;<br />
			eziDatabase.DatabaseName = "C:\\Documents and Settings\\Jassim Rahma\\My Documents\\Visual Studio Projects\\Ezi-Life\\Database\\EziLife.vdb";<br />
			eziDatabase.Parameters = 0;<br />
			eziDatabase.Exclusive = true;<br />
			eziDatabase.Connect();<br />
			<br />
			// open tables<br />
			proposalTable.Database = eziDatabase;<br />
			proposalTable.TableName = "EZI_PROPOSALS";<br />
			proposalTable.Open();<br />
<br />
			if (proposalTable.Find("EZI_NAME:'" + txtEziName.Text.Trim() + "'", "idx_name"))<br />
			{<br />
				MessageBox.Show("Proposal Name already exist.", "Error!!", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);<br />
				txtEziName.Focus();<br />
			}<br />
			else<br />
			{<br />
				// add new proposal;<br />
				proposalTable.Insert();<br />
				proposalTable.PutString("EZI_NAME", txtEziName.Text.Trim());<br />
				proposalTable.PutDouble("HIGHEST_SUM_INSURED", Convert.ToDouble(txtHighestSumInsured.Text));<br />
				if (chkPassiveWar.Checked == true)<br />
					proposalTable.PutString("PASSIVE_WAR", "Y");<br />
				else<br />
					proposalTable.PutString("PASSIVE_WAR", "N");<br />
				if (chkPolicyRenewal.Checked == true)<br />
					proposalTable.PutString("POLICY_RENEWAL", "Y");<br />
				else<br />
					proposalTable.PutString("POLICY_RENEWAL", "N");<br />
				proposalTable.PutDouble("EZI_LOADING", 0);<br />
				proposalTable.PutMemo("EZI_REMARKS", txtRemarks.Text);<br />
				proposalTable.PutString("CREATED_BY_USER", System.Environment.UserName);<br />
				// proposalTable.PutString("CREATED_BY_IP", addr[0].ToString());<br />
				proposalTable.PutString("CREATED_BY_COMPUTER", System.Environment.MachineName);<br />
				proposalTable.PutDateTime("CREATED_BY_DATE", DateTime.Now);<br />
				proposalTable.Post();<br />
<br />
				frmEziLife EziLifeForm = new frmEziLife();<br />
				EziLifeForm.new_record_id = proposalTable.GetInt32("EZI_ID");<br />
				EziLifeForm.yahaa();<br />
<br />
				this.Close();<br />
			}<br />
<br />
			//Close table<br />
			proposalTable.Close();<br />
			//Close database<br />
			eziDatabase.Close();<br />
		}<br />
	}<br />
}<br />

Jassim Rahma

Form_A:
private void mnuNew_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
NewEziForm.ShowDialog();
}

Form_B:
frmEziLife EziLifeForm = new frmEziLife();
EziLifeForm.new_record_id = proposalTable.GetInt32("EZI_ID");
EziLifeForm.yahaa();

Just the relevant parts would have been sufficient. Your Form_A creates an instance of Form_B, then shows it using Form_B.ShowDialog(). NOWHERE in your code do you pass the current instance of Form_A to Form_B. This means that Form_B has no way of calling the code on your first (and only) instance of Form_A.

In Form_B, you're creating a NEW instance of Form_A and never showing it. This is the instance that you're calling this Yahaa method on. This is why you can see the changes to the title bar text of the Form_A that you can see.

You have to create a public field on Form_B that takes a Form object. Set that field to Form_A before you call ShowDialog on Form_B. When you call back to the Yahaa method, you have to do it using the instance of the form in your public Form field.

RageInTheMachine9532
"...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome

Hi,

thanks for your reply..

but wait..

that looks little complicated..

can you explain it step-by-step with sample

with many thanks.....

You really shouldn't be making call's mback to the parent form anyway. This is not proper practice and leads to spaghetti code.

But, here it is:

Form_A

public class frmEziLife : System.Windows.Forms.Form
{
    // NewEziForm;
    frmEziLife_New NewEziForm = new frmEziLife_New();
.
.
.
    public void yahaa()
    {
        this.Text = "TEST";
        this.lblName.Text = "TEST";
        lblName.Refresh();
        MessageBox.Show("Yahaa!!", "STOP!!", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Exclamation);
        this.lblName.Text = "TEST";
    }


    private void mnuNew_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
    {
        NewEziForm.myParentForm = this;
        NewEziForm.ShowDialog();
    }
.
.
.
}

Form_B

public class frmEziLife_New : System.Windows.Forms.Form
{
    // Database;
    VistaDBDatabase eziDatabase = new VistaDBDatabase();
    VistaDBTable proposalTable = new VistaDBTable();

    Form myParentForm;
.
.
.
    EziLifeForm.new_record_id = proposalTable.GetInt32("EZI_ID");
    myParentForm.yahaa();
    this.Close();
.
.
.
}

RageInTheMachine9532
"...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome

thanks..

i tried it but getting:

C:\Documents and Settings\Jassim Rahma\My Documents\Visual Studio Projects\Ezi-Work\ezi_life_new_form.cs(260): 'System.Windows.Forms.Form' does not contain a definition for 'yahaa'

Whoops. Form_B should have been this:

public class frmEziLife_New : System.Windows.Forms.Form
{
    // Database;
    VistaDBDatabase eziDatabase = new VistaDBDatabase();
    VistaDBTable proposalTable = new VistaDBTable();
    frmEziLife myParentForm;
}

RageInTheMachine9532
"...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome

thank you thank you thank you very much

problem was solved...

can I ask you one more question please..

what if I want to get the yahaa() n a separate DLL file and call it from the DLL.

Jassim Rahma

jrahma wrote:
what if I want to get the yahaa() n a separate DLL file and call it from the DLL.

Are you asking how to call the yahaa method (while it resides in the .DLL) from the forms?

Easy. Create a seperate class and more you're yahaa code to it. Since yahaa deals with the form properties, you'll have create the method with the ability to take a Form object as a parameter.

RageInTheMachine9532
"...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome

Is there a way to vertically scroll (at least specify the first visible node) a TreeView without scrollbars being shown (that is the Scrollable property being off). Initially I thought that the Scrollable property indicated whether the scrollbars are shown or not but it seems to mean more than that as it causes Node.EnsureVisible() to not work as well.
I need to use the TreeView side by side with another control and I would prefer for the other control to deal with scrolling and not have a TreeView scrollbar in the middle between them.

Not without drawing the entire treeview yourself, search for "custom treeview" for some articles.

You're right, no scroll bars equals no scrolling.

RageInTheMachine9532
"...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome

This is probably a newbie question, but I could use some help making sure I get it right. Over the past couple of months I've taught myself a boatload of C# as well as some VBA and some ADO. I've developed a database application on my own computer at work accessing a database that I set up in Access (as a project) and that I access through an instance of MSDE 2000 running on my machine.

Here is how I connect to the server from my own desktop (I've changed a few of the details of DataSource and workstation ID because I'm not sure if that's the kind of thing you post in the open or not):

@"Integrated Security=SSPI;Packet Size=4096;DataSource=""EC-BJACOBS"";Initial Catalog=BenefitSelectDBSQL;Provider=""SQLOLEDB"";Workstaton ID=""EC-BJACOBS"";Use Encryption for Date=False"

So that's been working fine for me as I develop this sucker over the last couple of months, but now I'm nearly done and I want to be able to run the program remotely (I'm sacrificing my desktop on the altar of experimentation and letting it be a server for a while). Before anyone laughs that my company is trusting someone with a degree in math and no coding experience (other than a minor in CS) to build and deploy a distributed database application, it's not mission critical (at all) and they don't have anyone else better.

So here's my question: what modifications do I need to make so that other people (already on the network) will be able to access the database from their own computers? Do I need to make any changes to the string above? Or is it good to go?

If it's a long answer, just point me in the right direction and I'll do the research.

Thanks for the help!

I just forgot to sign in (new laptop)

The ends can never justify the means. It is the means that determine the ends.

Assuming you have a simple Client Server (mainly database in this case) architecture.

(1) Create a DSN on each of the target computers.
(2) Deploy the application on them and connect using that DSN.

If you dont want to use a DSN, just connect using the same connection string you mentioned. You can probably keep it in a configuration file.

Live Life King Size
Alomgir Miah

I am making a windows form. It's shape is a perfect circle. The problem is tha the shape displays some extra color beyond the countour of the shape, and it looks really bad. I am using a panel wich and the background image is my shape. The color of the panel is set to transparent and the transparent key of the form is set to "Control". I am using a png. Pls help. thx

OVERVIEW: When a user browses for a file it can choose and file extension. I want to limit this. So that if they choose say a jpg file it will say: " Sorry wrong ext. please submit an .xls file." I want to force the user to submit an excel file only. Any Clue will be help full.
I posted my code below.
Thank in advance

public class WebForm2 : System.Web.UI.Page
{
protected System.Web.UI.HtmlControls.HtmlInputFile inpFile;//Browse file
protected System.Web.UI.WebControls.Image imgPAIS;//PAIS image
protected System.Web.UI.HtmlControls.HtmlInputButton btnSubmit;//Submit button

private void Page_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
// Put user code to initialize the page here
}

#region Web Form Designer generated code
override protected void OnInit(EventArgs e)
{
//
// CODEGEN: This call is required by the ASP.NET Web Form Designer.
//
InitializeComponent(); //Calls the sub-procedure

base.OnInit(e);
}

///

/// Required method for Designer support - do not modify
/// the contents of this method with the code editor.
///

private void InitializeComponent()
{
this.btnSubmit.ServerClick += new System.EventHandler(this.btnSubmit_ServerClick); //when btnSubmit Clicked
this.Load += new System.EventHandler(this.Page_Load);

}
#endregion

private void btnSubmit_ServerClick(object sender, System.EventArgs e)// When btnSubmit Click follow sub-procedure
{

if( ( inpFile.PostedFile != null ) && ( inpFile.PostedFile.ContentLength > 0 ) )
{

string fn = System.IO.Path.GetFileName(inpFile.PostedFile.FileName);

//string procID = DateTime.Now.ToString("MMddHHmm");
string SaveLocation = Server.MapPath("Data") + "\\" + fn; //+ "NewUsers." + procID;//+ ".xls";

try
{
inpFile.PostedFile.SaveAs(SaveLocation);
Response.Write("Your file has been successfully submitted."); //Reads when file is done submitting
}
catch ( Exception ex )//If no file read
{

Response.Write("Error: " + ex.Message);
}
}
else
{

Response.Write("Please select a file to submit."); //Reads when no file selected
}
}
}
}

You can try to open it using OleDb provider for Excel to check if it's really a Excel file.
Checking only the extension won't solve the problem, because the user can always rename the file.

I am not sure what you are saying. SO I browse for the file through oleDB provider. How can I do that?

thanks