mdi child on top

[venerable bede]

I have a mdi parent form and numerous mdi children.
When the user clicks on a button on the parent form i need to be able to find the name of the child form which is currently on top.

Any Ideas my Luverlies :-)

TIA

[Kasracer]

Well, you could iterate through the MdiChildren property of the parent form to find one currently in focus or you could use the MdiChildActivate event of the parent form to track it yourself.

[jmcilhinney]

private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    MessageBox.Show(this.ActiveMdiChild.Name);
}

That said, I'm guessing you actually want the Text of the child, not the Name.

[Kasracer]

private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    MessageBox.Show(this.ActiveMdiChild.Name);
}

That said, I'm guessing you actually want the Text of the child, not the Name.

Do'h, I didn't even notice that property. Thanks

[venerable bede]

duh....nor did I otherwise I wouldn't have asked the question :-).

Thanks jmcilhinney.

U r my code God.