Referencing a control on another form

[Jonesgj]

Hi,

1. What I have is a form which does something. It is a child form within an
MDI app. What I would like it to do is update the text in the status panel
of the parent form. I thought this would be easy, but .....

2. Also, a very similar problem. The progam initally loads a logon form.
This checks the users credentilas before allowing them to continue. Again,
when this form unloads I want it to update the opening MDI status panle's
text.

I may have asked this question before, but I can't remember getting an
answer.

Any help appreciated.

JonesG

 

[Ken Tucker [MVP]]

Hi,

1) From the mdichild DirectCast(Me.MdiParent, FormName).Statusbar1.Text =
"New Text"

2) You need to pass a reference to the mdi form when you open the login
form.

Ken
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Hi,

1. What I have is a form which does something. It is a child form within an
MDI app. What I would like it to do is update the text in the status panel
of the parent form. I thought this would be easy, but .....

2. Also, a very similar problem. The progam initally loads a logon form.
This checks the users credentilas before allowing them to continue. Again,
when this form unloads I want it to update the opening MDI status panle's
text.

I may have asked this question before, but I can't remember getting an
answer.

Any help appreciated.

JonesG