Passing Array Values between forms

drew

I'm currently learning C# and i'm trying to pass array values between two forms, but I keep getting errors. Here is the code i'm trying to use:
*******FORM1 (JetBulls)********

string[] name = new string[15];
string[] myArray2;
myArray2 = Seats.passValuesMethod(myNewArray);

*******FORM2 (Seats)********
        public string[] passValuesMethod(string[] myNamesArray)
        {
            string[] myNewArray = new string[15];
            return myNewArray;
        }

***
If i place "myArray2 = Seats.passValuesMethod(myNewArray);" outside of a method, i get invalid token errors

If i place it inside of a method, i get System.Windows.Forms.Form does not contain a definition for 'passValuesMethod' and it says the value i'm try to pass doesn't exist in the current context.

Any ideas what i'm doing wrong? Thanks.

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Kirtan Patel17y ago
Accepted answer
Oo Friend.

you dont have to write that Class Code in Your Form Code

In Solution Explorer

Create New Class File and Write that Class1 Code in That File like Below Image

and Friend,
Dont Forget to mark "Do you like this answer" :)
drew17y ago
Thanks Kirtan!
after some re-factoring, I got it working.
drew17y ago
Thanks, I tried your answer, but now I get the error: Error    1    The name 'Class1' does not exist in the current context

I put the class1 code on form 1 (the main entry point form) should it be somewhere else? Here is where i placed it:

namespace JetBulls
{
    public partial class JetBulls : Form
    {
        //temporary array class
        class Class1
        {
            public static string[] tempArray = new string[5];
        }
    }
}
Kirtan Patel17y ago
Friend ,

you need to Create One Class File Which Will work as Mid Interface between Form 1 and Form 2

friend, check "do you like this answer" if my answer helps you :)

Class1 Code
--------------

namespace WindowsFormsApplication6

{

    class Class1

    {

        public static string[] temparray = new string[5];

    }

}

Form 1 Code
------------------

private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)

        {

            //form1array is array which you wnt to transfer to form 2

            string[] form1array =new string[5];

            form1array[0] ="test";

            form1array[1] ="test1";

            form1array[2] ="test2";

            form1array[3] ="test3";

            form1array[4] ="test4";

            Class1.temparray = form1array;

        }

Form2 Code
---------------

private void Form2_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)

        {

           //retrive the array from class that is sent from Form1 to Class1
             string[] form2array = Class1.temparray;

        }
drew17y ago
I want to be able to store the values from the array, so that if the user opens form 2 a second time, the values are still represented in that array.
Kirtan Patel17y ago
what you exactly want to do

pass array in Form 1 to Form 2 ???