Hiding a form.

[FuneralofSmiles]

I am working on a small project that uses multiple forms to display contents of multiple tables within a database.

 

My problem is that when I click FILE > NEW > different form....

I can create a new instance of my other forms that are fully functionable but my previous form stays in the background.

 

How do I close the form from my menu button? I tried calling my mmuFileExit() button but that doesn't work.

 

All help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks. :)

[dynamic_sysop]

to hide your existing form ...

Me.Hide()
'/// or MyBase.Hide()

[FuneralofSmiles]

I've tried that but my original forms are still visible in the background.

 

This is my code for my mmuNewCourse:

 

 

Private Sub mmuNewCourse_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles mmuNewCourse.Click

 

Dim frmCourse As New frmCourse

frmCourse.ShowDialog()

 

Call mmuFileExit(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs)

 

End Sub

 

 

I tried calling my exit button but when I tried I came up with more errors. I want the new form to open and the old form to close.

 

Thanks.

[Mehyar]

If the forms are declared public then you can in the New of the second form hide the visible one, I use that and it works ....

[JospehW]

Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
       Dim SecondForm As New Form2 'new instance of second form
       Me.Hide() 'hides first form
       SecondForm.Show()
End Sub

 

Not sure why your trying to call your exit routine, but this is how you should use Me.Hide.