How move between forms in Windows app?

[Ronald S. Cook]

What's the best way to move between forms in a Windows app?

I'm wanting to build an Outlook-style app. So I'm thinking of having a base
form that all others inherit from (that includes menu bar, status bar,
Outlook-style list bar). Then each form will pick those up but then be able
to do its own thing.

So do I open the new form and then close the current one? Would that look
transparent to the user? If so, how would I code that?

I looked into that Microsoft Composite UI Application Block stuff but it
seems way too heady for what we're trying to do.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Ron

 

[rowe_newsgroups]

What's the best way to move between forms in a Windows app?

I'm wanting to build an Outlook-style app. So I'm thinking of having a base
form that all others inherit from (that includes menu bar, status bar,
Outlook-style list bar). Then each form will pick those up but then be able
to do its own thing.

So do I open the new form and then close the current one? Would that look
transparent to the user? If so, how would I code that?

I looked into that Microsoft Composite UI Application Block stuff but it
seems way too heady for what we're trying to do.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Ron

Why not use user controls loaded into panels?

Thanks,

Seth Rowe

 

[Miro]

I created a MDI form with a Docked panel.

The MDI form loads the children forms inside it- and the menu options are
within the panels. Accessible by all.

Miro