How do I reference a control in an MDI childform

[greg_quinn]

I have a control in an MDI child form, named myControl

From the parent window, how can I reference myControl?

I have tried Me.ActiveForm.Controls("myControl")

but that doesn't work, any ideas?

[CyberHawke]

The best way is to create your child forms by declaring them like this:

Private Child1 As New Form2 'Form level variable....
Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
    Child1.Show
    Dim sCtrlName As String
    sCtrlName = Child1.myControl.Name
    MessageBox.Show(sCtrlName)
End Sub

[greg_quinn]

Thanks Cyberhawke,

That works perfectly!

[CyberHawke]

No problem, glad I could help

[greg_quinn]

One question on this though, how do I make sure I am calling the Active MDI form?

[CyberHawke]

I'll have to play around with that and get back to you, I should have something by tomorrow.

[CyberHawke]

Got it faster than I thought

This should have all the code you need to get crankin with your mdi apps

[greg_quinn]

Thansk Cyberhawke,

I am cooking now with the MDI, although still having a few other probs. Check my latest post.

Thanks