Simple VB.NET control question

Hi everyone,

I know that there is probably a very easy way to do this, but I have yet to figure it out. Here is the basic scenario:

Form1 contains Label1
Form1 creates an instance of Form2

Form2 contains Button1
Form2.Button1.onClick needs to set Form1.Label1.Text = "something" (without creating a new instance of Form1 because I need to keep all other values as-is).

Your help is appreciated. Thanks!

-Chris

I am thinking of using a module and using a public variable.

Hmm..

I'm going to have to do something like this with my program soon. I got a form that needs to manipulate, find and goto an area within the textbox on the other form.

You should try searching first:
http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.p...hreadid=251839

http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.p...hreadid=249630

Although these do different things they show how to interact with multiple instance of forms, which is the same situation you have. You need to work with an existing instance of a form.

I found the solution to my problem. In case anyone is interested:

VB Code:

Public Class Form1
    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Dim f2 As New Form2()
        f2.Create(Me)
    End Sub
End Class
 
Public Class Form2
    Private m_fParent As Form1
 
    Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        m_fParent.Label1.Text = "something"
    End Sub
 
    Sub Create(ByVal fParent As Form1)
        m_fParent = fParent
        Me.Show()
    End Sub
End Class