Add data to ComboBox [Resolved]

[jordan23]

This is the problem. I can add data to a combobox if it is in the same class.

For example:
String x = "Test";
combobox1.Item.Add(x);

But if I have the data in another class I cannot add it.

For example

String x = "Test";
Form1 myForm = new Form1();
myForm.combobox1.Item.Add(x);


But it does not work. Any ideas? I am new to C#, so sorry if this is simple.

[Tewl]

what error are you getting

[jordan23]

I don't get an error, but it doesn't load the data to the combo box. I can't seem to get data from one class into a control in another.

[TomGibbons]

From what I remember (having done something similar some time ago) what that is doing, is loading a new instance of the form and adding the item to the list on that new form. But you're not showing the form or making it visible so you wouldn't notice. You have to change a line in the class's constructor so that it saves the form that loaded it in a variable or something like that. I will have a look but there is something for you to look out for.

[jordan23]

Thanks for the hint. Yeah, if you could give me an example that would be great. I understand in english what you are saying, but my C#(or lack of) terminology is pretty bad. Thanks again.

[ayan]

show it

string x="test";
Form2 f=new Form2();
f.comboBox1.Items.Add(x);
f.comboBox1.SelectedIndex=0;
f.Show();

provided that comboBox1 is public member on Form2. hope this helps. if not, sorry.

[jordan23]

Thanks ayan. That does make sense. Your code worked perfectly. Thanks again.