variables in diff forms

[areyn]

hi i have a simple vb.net question. how do i pass a variable from a class in one form to a class in a different form OR, how do i declare the variable so that it is already recognized in both forms. thanks.

[mutant]

If you want to pass it between forms then you could edit the constructor to accept that variable of the form that you pass the variable into. If you want a variable that is accessible to all forms and classes then simply create a class that will hold a shared instance of the variable.

:)

[areyn]

i don't mean to sound naive but how do I edit the constructor. could you briefly show me a code example. i appreciate your helping.

[mutant]

Your form right now should have something like this:

Public Sub New()
MyBase.New()
InitializeComponent()
End Sub

Thats the constructor. You have to change it so it accepts an argument:

Dim anobject As argtype 'variable that will store what you passed in
Public Sub New(ByVal arg As argtype) 'accept an argument
MyBase.New()
InitializeComponent()
anobject = arg 'assign the passed in object to the local variable

Then when you declare your form:

Dim NewForm As New Form2(the object you pass in)