>Do I really have it backwards? I really thought Form2 has access to Form1's controls. Note to self: play with this in the morning. (Quiet, you, LOL).
>
>Still learning the basics, obviously, but loving it.No worries ... we'll keep you honest. <g>
~~Bonnie
>
>>
>Is Form2 modal? Sounds like it should be. In that case, it has direct access to Form1's controls. They are all still in memory.>>
>>You've got it backwards Mike. Form1 has access to Form2 (unless you've passed Form1 to Form2 in it's constructor or as a property).
>>
>>
>If not modal, you can save the "this" pointer to a static public variable in Form1, then use that to get to Form1's controls from Form2.>>
>>I'd be more inclined to go along with Paul's suggestion to call a public refresh method on Form1 than to mess with Form1's controls directly from Form2. In fact, I'd take it one step further and use an interface:
>>
>>Suppose I have created this Interface:
>>
>>
>>public interface IRefresh
>>{
>> void RefreshData();
>>}
>>>>
>>Now, set up Form1 to implemement this interface.
>>
>>
>>public class Form1 : Form, IRefresh
>>{
>> public void MethodToCallForm2()
>> {
>> OtherForm Form2 = new OtherForm(this);
>> Form2.ShowDialog();
>> }
>>
>> // IRefresh interface method
>> public void Refresh()
>> {
>> // code here for refreshing your data
>> }
>>}
>>>>
>>And here's the relevant part of the OtherForm class.
>>
>>
>>public class OtherForm : Form
>>{
>> #region Declarations
>>
>> protected IRefresh CallingControl = null;
>>
>> #endregion
>>
>> #region Constructors
>>
>> public OtherForm(IRefresh callingControl)
>> {
>> this.CallingControl = CallingControl;
>> InitializeComponent();
>> }
>>
>> public OtherForm()
>> {
>> InitializeComponent();
>> }
>>
>> #endregion
>>
>> #region Events
>>
>> /// or whatever event you want to use to signify you're done.
>> private void cmdOK_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
>> {
>> // If this dialog form was called by a class that implemented IRefresh,
>> // then call call the Interface method.
>> if (this.CallingControl != null)
>> {
>> this.CallingControl.Refresh();
>> }
>> }
>>
>> #endregion
>>}
>>>>
>>~~Bonnie
