How it is possible to opening upgrade in MDI

Ben

I have a question similar to one already asked. I have an MDI app, and I would like people to be able to open forms from another app I have created as MDI children in the MDI app. The answer to the question similar to mine said something about creating a dll, but I didn't really understand it I guess. Could somebody please tell me if what I'm trying to do is possible, and if so, point me in the right direction? Thank you so very much.

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Ben23y ago
This is perfect! Thank you. I'll need to tweak it a bit as I can only seemingly get it to work with certain projects, but otherwise, it's exactly what I needed. Thanks again.
macmanet23y ago
Try this, but you need to know the app that you want to call! System.Reflection.Assembly ass = System.Reflection.Assembly.LoadFile(@"C:\Documents and Settings\Marcelo\Meus documentos\Visual Studio Projects\WindowsApplication2\bin\Release\WindowsApplication2.exe"); object f = ass.CreateInstance(ass.GetName().Name + ".Form1"); Form frm = (Form) f; frm.MdiParent = this; frm.Show();
Ben23y ago
Awesome! That's a huge help! Now, is there anyway to add a reference at runtime?? Thanks.
henryrick23y ago
You should be able to access your 2nd projects objects and classes by adding a reference to it. Rightclick the project that you want to open up the form from. Click add reference. Find the project that houses the form you want to open, and add that reference. Now you should be able to access the forms from within your project.