How to get a Form object through the form name

[Hari]

Hi,
I need to get a form instance, by supplying the form name i.e, i
need some thing similar to Class.forName() in Java. I tried it using
System.Type.GetType() method passing the form name as object. But the
prob here is i'm getting an exception saying "System.Type can not be
casted to a System.Windows.Form". How can i get the form object based
on the form name. Any one plz suggest.

Thanks,

Hari

 

[Guest]

Use a variation of my GetControlByName function:

http://blog.opennetcf.org/ctacke/PermaLink.aspx/64c28b10-d3a8-4c6b-b11a-2ae2de4bdaf1

 

[Hari]

Hi Chris,
Thanks for the suggestion. I've already downloaded your class
previously. That was working fine, but for controls other than a Form.
As you have used Parent property which is null for a Form, this does
not work on a Form as it is. Please suggest what has to be modified to
make it work for a Form.