[02/03] How to Enforce a Reference box

Hi all,

I was just wondering what would be the best way to enforce a reference box?

I know it goes something like this:

Code:

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If RealName.here Is True Then
              ' Insert Code to enforce reference box here
          End If

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Although I'm not sure what exactly to do with this.

Any help would be appritiated!

Thanks,
A

It's not clear what you mean. What's a "reference box" and what about it are you trying to enforce? This sounds like your own terminology.

Oh sorry about that!

I'm trying to make it so when you click on a specific button in the program, it opens up a new window. In the new window there would be a data grid behind it.

I can't see how the code in your first post relates to that, or the thread title for that matter. If you want to show a form you create an instance and call its Show or ShowDialog method, depending on whether you want a modal dialogue or not.

vb.net Code:

Dim f2 As New Form2
 
f2.Show()

What do you mean by a data grid "behind it"? If you want a DataGrid on a form then you add one to that form in the designer. I don't know what a DataGrid behind a form would be for though. Maybe you should try to provide a full and clear description of what you're actually trying to achieve.

I'm trying to achieve is something like this:

Code:

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Case "RealName"
                      If Not IsNothing(frmRealName) Then
                           
                          If Not frmRealName.IsDisposed Then
                              frmRealName.WindowState = FormWindowState.Normal
                                frmRealName.BringToFront()                   
Else
                                frmRealName = New frmRealName
                                frmRealName.MdiParent = Me
                                frmRealName.Show()
                                frmRealName.WindowState = FormWindowState.Normal
                            End If
                        Else
               
                            frmRealName = New frmRealName
                            frmRealName.MdiParent = Me
                            frmRealName.Show()
                            frmRealName.WindowState = FormWindowState.Normal 
                        End If

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Basically, I want a Data Grid attached to this so that the new window is populated with data.