"Bob" <google.4.oracle@xoxy.net> wrote in message
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> I am new to VB.net and have a simple question. I have a program with
> one main form(Form1.vb) and another module (Main.vb) with a bunch of
> subroutines and functions. If I want to update the text in a Textbox
> (i.e. ResponseTextBox) how do a do this from outside the Form1.vb
> window (i.e. from Main.vb)
>
> If I use the following line
>
> ResponseTextBox.Text = "Helllo"
>
> Then I get the error that ResponseTextBox is not declared. How to I
> get a pointer or a reference to ResponseTextBox.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob

"Scott M." <s-mar@nospam.nospam> wrote in message news:<ecdXjb0aEHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>...
> Everything in .NET is an object. You must first make an instance of the
> class that contains the textbox (dim x as new form1), then you can access
> the controls on that form as properties of the class (x.ResponseTextBox.Text
> = something).
>
>

"Bob" <google.4.oracle@xoxy.net> wrote in message
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> "Scott M." <s-mar@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
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> > Everything in .NET is an object. You must first make an instance of the
> > class that contains the textbox (dim x as new form1), then you can
access
> > the controls on that form as properties of the class
(x.ResponseTextBox.Text
> > = something).
> >
> >
>
> The Textbox I want to access already is an instantiated object of the
> Main Form. I don't want to create a new copy of it. How do I get a
> reference to the Main Form (Form1)
>
> Bob

"bharathi" <pedaammulu@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Try this.
>
> Create an instance of a form
>
> Dim NewForm as Form1
>
> Access the control and assign a text to the control.
>
> NewForm.ResponseTextBox.Text = "Hello"
>
> (Assuming ResponseTextBox is the name of the Control).
>
> If you have any more questions email me.
>
> I have also explained how to display a menu when an application starts
> using a sub routine in my book "Database Programming using .Net and
> SQL Server 2000"
>
> Regards
> Amaalu
> http://www.vkinfotek.com