Newbie.. Easy on for you guys..

Ok, I'm sure this is going to be a very simple one, so any info you all can pass along would be great. The situation... I am working with 2 forms, 1 will be used to collect information from the user ans store the information to defined variable (a logon screen). The other will be the form used for the main application. Question 1: Upon the user enting in all information and clicking OK, I want that form to go away and have control move to the main app form. In doing so, will all defined variable information still hold true in the new form provided the namespace is the same? Question 2: What method should I use to close (hide) the initial form prior to loading the main app form. I have been reading about the Show and ShowDialogue but this appears to only bring the 2nd form up in front of the first. Additionally, I still need to go back to the main form in order to exit my application instead of just existing the application from the new mainApp form. Hopefully I am being clear enough for you to assist... Thanks, Newbie Bob..

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Mahesh Chand23y ago
This is how you do it. Build a class and define all the variables you need to share between the forms. Now you can create an object of this class and set the varialbes and pass them from one form to another. Or you can make an application level object and share it between the forms. You can use Form.Close method to close a form. The control will automatically move to the parent form. Search C# Corner (using Search link on the top) for MDI form or go to Windows Forms section. There are some code samples to do the same.
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