Controlling one form from another form

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In VB 6.0 I could control the properties of one form by
writing code in another form, something like this:

In the code of Form2 I would write Form1.Visible=True.

How can I do this in VB. NET?
 
In VB 6.0 I could control the properties of one form by
writing code in another form, something like this:

In the code of Form2 I would write Form1.Visible=True.

How can I do this in VB. NET?
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The second form needs to know about the instance of the original form.
Therefore create a Public Variable/Property of type of your original
form on the second form:

<code>
[Form1]
Private Sub SomeEvent(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)

Dim secondForm As New Form2
secondForm.OtherForm = Me
secondForm.Show

End Sub

[Form2]
Public OtherForm As Form

Private Sub SomeEvent(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
'Do what you want eith OtherForm properties
OtherForm.BackColor = Color.Blue
End Sub
</code>

Hope this helps

Blu
 
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