[2005] access form by variable or mdichildren

hello all. If i have name of form(frm1) in a variable (frm_str as string), can i access to the variable like the form? or if i already know the parent of frm1, can i access to it by mdichildren?
Ex:

Code:

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dim frm_str as string
frm_str=frm1.name
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frm_str.Show  'this is frm1 actually

or

dim frm_str as string
frm_str=frm1.name
frm1.mdiparent=MainForm
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MainForm.MdiChildren(frm_str).show

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any idea? many thank for ur help.

Hi...why dont you just make a simple application and run it.
You will know whether that compiles properly or not.
Lol,
Sid.

Why do you have a String variable referring to the Name of the form? Why don't you have a Form variable referring to the form itself?

thank u for ur reply. Anyway can i do that?

Just create an instance of the form class
Try this ::

Dim objform as new Form1()
objform.show()