Run this code?

[juliemac]

I have a VB2008 application that can run an Exe from a string of data from a database. I use the Process.start(*location*) command.
But what if I want to run a line of code with in the same exe?

For example: "me.panel1.clear" or "Call LoadDocs". I need the line executed on command.

<vb.net2008>
Private Sub CMD_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs)
Dim RunWhat As String = CType(sender.tag, String)

</code>

RunWhat is the string containing the vb.net command I need to run.

Any ideas guys?

[kareninstructor]

You will need to use Refection.

A simple example (not what you asked for but shows an example of using reflection) where a form use created from the name of the form from a string, pass in the name of a known button, text to change the button text.

The code will show the form, change the button text and call the click event of the button.


Non-forgiving code

Private Sub Button1_Click( _
   ByVal sender As System.Object, _
   ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click

   Demo1("frmReports", "cmdExecute", "Done")

End Sub
Private Sub Demo1( _
   ByVal FormName As String, _
   ByVal ControlName As String, _
   ByVal ControlText As String)

   Dim FormInstance As Form = CType( _
      Activator.CreateInstance( _
         Type.GetType( _
            Reflection.Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly _
               .GetName.Name & "." & FormName)), Form)

   Dim Button1 As Button = _
      DirectCast(FormInstance.Controls.Find(ControlName, False)(0), Button)
   Button1.Text = ControlText

   FormInstance.Show()
   Button1.PerformClick()
End Sub

Check out the following for invoking a method
http://www.java2s.com/Code/VB/Develo...lectionAPI.htm