[RESOLVED] New to C#: Calling Functions

[phimuskapsi]

I have a piece of code that I need to call a function to save settings. This is what I'm using currently.:

        
private void exeSaveBut_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
        MainForm exeSave = new MainForm();
        exeSave.exeSaveAction();
}

...

void exeSaveAction()
{
        MessageBox.Show("VPSM Directory Settings Have Been Saved!", "Settings Saved");
        exe42PathBox.Text = Convert.ToString(Settings1.Default.ExePath42);
        exe50PathBox.Text = Convert.ToString(Settings1.Default.ExePath50);
        exe52PathBox.Text = Convert.ToString(Settings1.Default.ExePath52);
        exe60PathBox.Text = Convert.ToString(Settings1.Default.ExePath60);
        exe62PathBox.Text = Convert.ToString(Settings1.Default.ExePath62);
        exe70PathBox.Text = Convert.ToString(Settings1.Default.ExePath70);
        exe71PathBox.Text = Convert.ToString(Settings1.Default.ExePath71);
        Settings1.Default.Save();
}

Now when I click on the button it doesn't seem to call the function...what am I doing wrong, I know it's a stupid, easy answer but I can't seem to find information that actually works for me. Thanks.

[Atheist]

Does that code even compile? The default access modifier of a class member is private, so you shouldnt be able to access the exeSaveAction method from that class, you need to add the 'public' modifier infront of 'void'

[phimuskapsi]

Yeah it compiles without errors or warnings. Even with public in front the button still does not ultimately display the message box, or seem to do anything and I can't figure out why.

[Atheist]

What if you put a breakpoint in the buttons click event handler, and step through the code? What actually happens? Does it even enter the event handler?

[phimuskapsi]

It wasn't stepping into it, had to re-"double-click" the buttons. My guess is a reference in the designer file was a little confused when I went from a form based program to a tab based one. Thanks for the help. Should have tried that myself first though ;-)

[penagate]

The default access modifier of a class member is private

Bzzt. Public.

You may be thinking of Java.

[jmcilhinney]

Bzzt. Public.

You may be thinking of Java.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...w2(VS.80).aspx

You may be thinking of VB.