Sharing a form over many projects

[Guest]

I have a vb.net form (built specifically for one project) that now needs to
be shared over many projects. What should I do with this form so that I can
have other projects displaying it when needed (And maintain it easily) ?

Thanks

 

[Jeremy]

I have a vb.net form (built specifically for one project) that now needs to
be shared over many projects. What should I do with this form so that I can
have other projects displaying it when needed (And maintain it easily) ?

Add it to a DLL (Class Library), and then compile it. Then, to use it from
another project, just add a reference to the DLL.

HTH,
Jeremy

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

I have a vb.net form (built specifically for one project) that now needs to
be shared over many projects. What should I do with this form so that I can
have other projects displaying it when needed (And maintain it easily) ?

There are two solutions:

Create a class library that contains the form and reference this library
from your other projects using this form.

- or -

Click "Add Existing Item...", select the file, and then change the
dropdown button to reference the file only and keep it in its original
location.