Probem with Unloading forms...<resolved!>

hey, im having a problem with the unloading of forms. For my project, its a fishing game and when you acheive a certain amount of points you move onto the next level (and next form). So in the point sub, when you reach this amount, it unloads the current form and loads the next one. THe problem is, when I unload the form and load the next form, it starts up the Form_Load event of the form it just unloaded! How can I unload it properly so it doesnt trigger the Form_Load event

Incase you dont get understand what i mean:

Form1 loads up from the start. When you reach 1000 points Form1 unloads and disapears and Form2 loads up. However, while Form2 is loading up, it triggers Form1's Form_Load event for some reason. I checked in everything to make sure I dont have a Form1.load event that I overlooked.

Is this suposed to happen maybe? Im a novice, so bear with me. Thanks.

~INNO~

a reason that it does that is maybe that u r checking properties of form1 from within form2. Say u have a control called cr in form1 if u check a property of cr from within form2 form1 will load again
e.g if u check debug.print cr.name from form2

make sure you have STOPPED any loops you may have.

you can do something like this,
private stoploop as boolean 'defaults to false

inside your loop:
If StopLoop = True then exit sub

inside your form_queryunload (or form_unload)
StopLoop = True
form2.show
unload me

Are you sure it's the load event and not the activation or other event? Anyway
try showing the next form before unloading the current:

Code:

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  Form2.Show
  Unload Form1

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Originally posted by tina104291325
a reason that it does that is maybe that u r checking properties of form1 from within form2. Say u have a control called cr in form1 if u check a property of cr from within form2 form1 will load again
e.g if u check debug.print cr.name from form2

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thats the biggest possibility. calling ANYTHING (properties, controls, variables, sub, functions) will load the form if it isnt already loaded. you will probably need to store information in modules, or you could unload form1 in form2 when it loads, after you have got the info you need from form1 and no longer need anything from form1

Hm, thanks for the fast replies,

I have checked on everything you guys suggested.

Tina - No, nothing in that form is being checked from within another form
prog - I dont have loops, I dont even know how to work them yet :P
John - Yes, the load event is activating even after the unload. And yes, I have it show the form before I unload the previous one.

So, maybe I am overlooking something. If one of you guys wouldnt mind downloading the attached, that would be great. I just included the 2 forms that are conflicting. Run the project, Click the grey command button at the left of the screen (that will give u the points needed to pass the level instead of making u try and beat it =) ) then you will notice the msgbox that first appears at the begining gets repeated on the next form =/ Thanks for the help. Oh and also, can you tell me why the total score on the endscreen isnt adding up right. Thanks.

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Originally posted by BuggyProgrammer


thats the biggest possibility. calling ANYTHING (properties, controls, variables, sub, functions) will load the form if it isnt already loaded. you will probably need to store information in modules, or you could unload form1 in form2 when it loads, after you have got the info you need from form1 and no longer need anything from form1

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Form's public properties won't load a form.

hey it was a logical guess ;)

I don't find the Form1

Form1 is really Form8
FOrm2 is really Endscreen

I just used those 2 for examples...
or did u mean something isnt working because there isnt a form1?
I can post my whole project if needed...

It said "Load Form1" and "Form1.Show" and I couldn't test it.... Anyway, I'm not seeing what you were talking about.

Just a tip... please, Indent your code!!

Hm, I think when i took the 2 forms from my other project and started a new standard EXE to add the forms to i deleted form1 from it, so thats why the error probly...can I email you my whole project? Or, anyone else?

Sure... go ahead

Ok... if anyone is wondering the problem was the the Form8 got unloaded but inside a Timer event... so, the form gets loaded again. It's already fixed now.