[02/03] How to Enforce a Reference box

[Andrew.Walker]

Hi all,

I was just wondering what would be the best way to enforce a reference box?

I know it goes something like this:

If RealName.here Is True Then
               ' Insert Code to enforce reference box here
          End If

Although I'm not sure what exactly to do with this.

Any help would be appritiated!

Thanks,
A

[jmcilhinney]

It's not clear what you mean. What's a "reference box" and what about it are you trying to enforce? This sounds like your own terminology.

[Andrew.Walker]

Oh sorry about that!

I'm trying to make it so when you click on a specific button in the program, it opens up a new window. In the new window there would be a data grid behind it.

[jmcilhinney]

I can't see how the code in your first post relates to that, or the thread title for that matter. If you want to show a form you create an instance and call its Show or ShowDialog method, depending on whether you want a modal dialogue or not.

Dim f2 As New Form2
 
f2.Show()

What do you mean by a data grid "behind it"? If you want a DataGrid on a form then you add one to that form in the designer. I don't know what a DataGrid behind a form would be for though. Maybe you should try to provide a full and clear description of what you're actually trying to achieve.

[Andrew.Walker]

I'm trying to achieve is something like this:

Case "RealName"
                       If Not IsNothing(frmRealName) Then
                             
                           If Not frmRealName.IsDisposed Then
                              frmRealName.WindowState = FormWindowState.Normal
                                frmRealName.BringToFront()                     
Else
                                frmRealName = New frmRealName
                                frmRealName.MdiParent = Me
                                frmRealName.Show()
                                frmRealName.WindowState = FormWindowState.Normal
                            End If
                        Else
                 
                            frmRealName = New frmRealName
                            frmRealName.MdiParent = Me
                            frmRealName.Show()
                            frmRealName.WindowState = FormWindowState.Normal  
                        End If

Basically, I want a Data Grid attached to this so that the new window is populated with data.