[RESOLVED] Updating DatagridView Code

Hi all

i have this bit of code for searching for a number from a db and returning it to a datagridview

vb.net Code:

Dim con5 As New OleDb.OleDbConnection
        Dim ds5 As New DataSet
        Dim da5 As OleDb.OleDbDataAdapter
        Dim SQL5 As String
        con5.ConnectionString = My.Settings.GoodsinConnect
        con5.Open()
        ds5.Clear()
        SQL5 = "SELECT * FROM [ReceiptLines] WHERE [PartNo] ='" & Partnumber & "'"
        da5 = New OleDb.OleDbDataAdapter(SQL5, con5)
        da5.Fill(ds5, "ReceiptLines")
        dgvPartNumbers.DataSource = ds5.Tables(0).DefaultView
        con5.Close()

This works fine.

However when a user updates a record that is shown via another form. When they are returned back to the main form i want the record to be updated.

So for now i put a simple timer in that looks when the record is updated and a value is changed and when it has then it triggers

vb.net Code:

Private Sub Timer1_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick
        If RefreshData = 1 Then
             btnSearch_Click(Me, EventArgs.Empty)
            RefreshData = 0
        End If
    End Sub

I've also tried:

vb.net Code:

Private Sub Timer1_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick
        If RefreshData = 1 Then
             btnSearch.PerformClick()
            RefreshData = 0
        End If
    End Sub

Although it goes through the code like it would it doesnt actually update the datagridview.

However if i press the button on the form it updates it.


Can anyone help me out here.

Thanks
Alex

is btnSearch on the same form as timer1?
the PerformClick method is the correct one

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Originally Posted by .paul.

is btnSearch on the same form as timer1?
the PerformClick method is the correct one

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Hi .paul.

Yes timer1 and btnsearch are on the same form. The performclick method wont even go through the code of the button.

where on the form is btnSearch?

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Originally Posted by .paul.

where on the form is btnSearch?

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Ahhhh would it make a difference if it was inside a split panel container?

The Search box and button are inside one of these

I have attached a picture for reference. The form is split into two , datagridview in bottom half.
Then the top half is then split into two again. search on one side and the book now button on the other

[containerName].btnSearch.performclick should do it, but if calling the handler manually ran the code + it didn't work, there must be another problem too...

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Originally Posted by .paul.

[containerName].btnSearch.performclick should do it, but if calling the handler manually ran the code + it didn't work, there must be another problem too...

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I dont get the option of "btnsearch" when i type in the container name.

ok. i tried a new project with a splitcontainer with a button + it doesn't need containerName.

at the point in your app's execution that the performclick is invoked, is there a dialog open?, as the form wouldn't be active with an active dialog open

i'd guess the other problem is that the part number textbox is empty at the time you click the button

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Originally Posted by .paul.

i'd guess the other problem is that the part number textbox is empty at the time you click the button

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MOTHER F******

I have found the problem

I have the form load inside a parent form. So i tried it without. and btnSearch.PerformClick() works and updates. So now the question is why and how do i get it to work when the form is loaded in a parent container

the form was an mdichild?

i don't get it. can you show me the code?

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Originally Posted by .paul.

the form was an mdichild?

i don't get it. can you show me the code?

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Sorry.

I have a Parentform which is a MDIContainer. then i have this form load inside it using:

vb.net Code:

Private Sub tslScanItems_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles tslScanItems.Click
        Dim frm As New ScanItems
        frm.MdiParent = Me
        frm.Show()
    End Sub

So instead of having the parentform load at startup i changed it to this form and when i went through everything it worked. When i go back to having it load inside the parent form it doesn't work.

ok. i tested it with an mdi form + a child form with a splitcontainer + a timer, + a button... all working as expected.
you're sure the button isn't clicked?

i've done some more testing + the only possibility is that you're referring to a default instance of your mdi child form. here's an example:

Code:

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'this is the mdiParent form
Public Class Form1

    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Dim frm As New Form2
        frm.MdiParent = Me
        frm.Show()
    End Sub

End Class

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Code:

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'this is the mdiChild form
Public Class Form2

    Public upDated As Integer = 0

    Private Sub Timer1_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick
        If upDated = 1 Then
            Button1.PerformClick()
            upDated = 0
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        MsgBox("")
    End Sub

    Private Sub Button2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button2.Click
        Dim frm As New Form3(Me)
        frm.ShowDialog()
    End Sub

End Class

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Code:

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'this is the edit dialog
Public Class Form3

    Dim ownerInstance As Form2

    Public Sub New(ByVal ownerInstance As Form2)
        InitializeComponent()
        Me.ownerInstance = ownerInstance
    End Sub

    Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        ownerInstance.upDated = 1
    End Sub

End Class

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Ok Ok . I now have to thank you so much.

I don't know why. But i bascially copied your parts into my setup and it works. T

Thank you for everything and all your help.

a new instance of Form2 can't be referred to by the name Form2, which is the base form + not the dynamic instance of that form