Load forms through Sub Main

[deva]

Hi,

We have developed a Windows Application using vb.net. In this project, we have
a public Module file and couple of Windows forms. we have a procedure named Main in the
module file and we would like to load a form through this sub-routine. The code snippet
is given below for your reference.

Public Module Module1
Public obj_frm_Test As New frmTest()

Public Sub Main()
obj_frm_Test.Show()
End Sub
End Module

In frmTest, we have few windows controls to do the required processing. We set
Sub Main as the startup objeect using project properties dialog box. Whn we execute
our project now, frmTest comes to the foreground and it gets unloaded automatically by itself.
Our understanding about this is, when Sub Main procedure goes out of scope, objects created
inside this sub routine is destoryed automatically.

Here, instead of Show(), when we use ShowDialog(), form stays in the foreground, we expect

Show() function to behave in the similar way. The same piece of code when we execut it from

Visual Basic 6.0, it works as we expect.

Can you tell us what needs to be corrected in the above code, we look forward
for your reply, thank you.

Regards,
Deva.

[Mr.No]

Deva

You have to use the ShowDialog() method of the form if you want the form to remain in the foreground.

' VB6
 
frmTest.Show vbModal
 
' This is the VB.NET equivalent
' 
 
frmTest.ShowDialog()

[Cander]

The preferred way to load your first form from sub main would be

Dim youform As New Form1
Application.Run(yourform)

This will run the form non modal I believe but will also keep your app running until you close that form.