[HappyTomato]

hi all..

C# is new to me so I'll be grateful if somebody can give me a hand on this

I'm workng on a C# application that works with a database.. I originally started it as a 'window form' (so normally it is displayed as an icon of a grey window in the treeview solution explorer), but somehow it 'converted' itself into another type of form, displaying itself as an icon that could be for a 'Component class' or 'window service' etc.. so here's my problem:

I created a new window form (lets call it Form2), and added a button in Form1 so the user can navigate themselves to Form2 via a button click from the Form1... however because the two forms seem to be of different 'type' now I can't seem to make a link between them for the users to be able to navigate from one form to another. Here's what I tried:

Form f = new Form2;
f.show();

etc etc..

..which i know works if i had two simpe window forms to work with rather than the two forms that are apparently of different types i've got at the moment:

the trouble is, I have no idea why Form1 had turned into another (unknown) type (I know because the icon is no longer the normal grey window), unfortunately i think this could be the reason why i can't open Form2 from Form1...

I hope this is clear enough.. I really dont know how else to explain it..

Any help is appreciated! thanks in advance

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I don't want to sound mean, but i wouldn't suggest learning C#.
For 2 Main reasons:

A) C# is just as slow or slower than VB (it goes through 2 dlls, C only passes through 1)
B) C/C++ is a much better choice.

But if your already stuck into C#, then continue

[ratmilk]

I don't want to sound mean, but i wouldn't suggest learning C#.
For 2 Main reasons:

A) C# is just as slow or slower than VB (it goes through 2 dlls, C only passes through 1)
B) C/C++ is a much better choice.

But if your already stuck into C#, then continue

[BuRnEr]

first of all create two forms and insert this codes on their place..

private Form2 refF2; //create it as variable form1 in class


public Form1() //constractor
{
InitializeComponent();

//add this two lines to form1 constractor
refF2 = new Form2 ();
refF2.refF1 = this;


}

//entery point

[STAThread]
static void Main()
{
Application.Run(new Form1());
}

//button click on first form (form1)
private void button1_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
this.Hide();
refF2.Show ();
}


public Form1 refF1; //create this variable form2 in class

//button click on second form (form2)
private void button1_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
this.Hide();
refF1.Show();

}

this example demonstrates how we can link forms in this example I created that you can go to form2 from using button on form1 and also you can go to form1 from using button on form2.


And there is a another good solution that I can see up there. Not to go with C# I will try not to go  funny.…
I think C# is the future programming language. I m tiered to say C# is good language (of course I get my commission from Microsoft dear Billy pay more than others). I guess some people need to read a lot and a lot. You have long way to go who says C# is not good language. )
no comment is acceptable just search read and see ...


have a Good ONE
BuRnEr

[HappyTomato]

Dear BuRnEr

good on ya for sticking up for C#! I agree with ya!! and silly me i found out what the problem was.. it turns out i have overlooked the fact that they were on different namespaces that's why it didn't work lol.. now it's fixed and i can open the other form fine.. thanks anyway for ur help!!!!!

HappyTomato
HappyTomato

[idosilverwater]

i know c# but i need to know how to link a button to another form i was stack on this problom for weeks and i need the answer before i ...
then if some body have the answer then plase write to me.
thank you ,Ido Silverwater

[idosilverwater]

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