public variables calling in different forms C#

[sureshvijayan]

I have two forms

form1 and form2

form1 is the main form.

i have created variable in form1 named "getName" and set the value with "Computers"

now on loading form2 on click of button in the form1, on the load event i want show the value of string : getName in the form1 ....

[nmadd]

Take a look at these threads. The will give you the answers that you need. Good luck.
http://vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=481564
http://vbforums.com/showthread.php?t...nitive+passing

[zdavis]

If you simply want to display a string from one form onto another. i would pass it through on the constructor. Probably not the best way but it will get the job done.

Form 1 Code

private void form1Button_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            string passString = "this is our string";
            Form2 myForm = new Form2(passString);
            myForm.ShowDialog(this);
        }

Form 2 Code using the constructor.

public Form(string stringFromForm1)
{
      _form1String = stringFromForm1;
      InitializeComponent();
}

private string _form1String;
public string form1String
{
     get { return _form1String; }
     set { _form1String = value; }
}

I used a property on form 2 even though you wouldn't have to.

hope this helps.

-zd

[DylanE]

Hey,

How would you do this if you are trying to pass an array to another form??

Thanks,

Dylan

[carstenht]

get() and set() methods are the best ways to access fields/attributes of other classes/forms. You should never make fields public, since it can/will make your classes depend on how this class is implemented, also called high coupling.