2 Forms

[dcrew]

Hello, I have 2 forms inwhich they are both in the same position and always will be! I will not explain why but please can I just have a helping answer

I want my form2 to always stay on-top of Form1 without having to have topmost on!

Thanks, Help really Appreciated!

[cicatrix]

Here's the solution... of sorts... without TopMost

Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Dim tmr As New Timer
        tmr.Interval = 20
        AddHandler tmr.Tick, AddressOf tmr_Tick
 
    End Sub
 
    Private Sub tmr_Tick(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs)
        Me.BringToFront()
    End Sub

[dcrew]

Don't work.. Still Form1 is above Form2

Notes:
Form1.Opacity = 50

[HanneSThEGreaT]

Why try to re invent the wheel ¿

The TopMost property is there for a reason. BringToFront is there for a reason. dcrew, you say you will not explain why you want to reinvent the wheel, unfortunately, you'll have to explain what you want ....

[cicatrix]

Oh, if you need the Form2 being on top Form1 then place this code in Form 2.

[dcrew]

No, There is no existing reason why i should. I think my only question was specifically 'I have 2 Forms, I want Form2 to be always ontop of Form1 without having to TopMost everything else' It's such a simple question and of matter there is'nt to as why you need to know why I want to do this. All I indeed need to know is the question inserted into ' tags above.

[cicatrix]

If you want Form 2 to be ontop of Form1 then why do you set opacity of Form1 to 50%?

[HanneSThEGreaT]

OK, no need to be sarcastic, and attacking. I was saying that you are trying to reinvent the wheel for which there is no need. The TopMost property, as i said, has a specific function, which does what you want. If you don't want that, fine. If you want to reinvent the wheel, fine. If you don't want my advice, fine.

[dcrew]

As i have completed it now and made a timer called BtF

Input Code

Me.BringToFront()

Thanks, Cicatrix, HanneSThEGreaT

[stanav]

When you show Form2 from Form1, you simply pass in form1 instance as its owner:

'this code is in Form1
Dim frm2 As New Form2()
frm2.Show(Me)