Form properties do not take effect from another form

Question

Hi I have a C# program with 2 forms: * When form 2 shows 2 timers are disabled and the lbl.text functions are changed on form 1 * When form 2 is hidden these functions should be changed back. * I have written a function within form 1 to change it back the code runs through the function but the changes are not made PLEASE HELP Form 2 Code when hiding: this.Hide(); WindowsApplication1.frmQ1 mf = new WindowsApplication1.frmQ1(); mf.load_Settings(); mf.restore(); restore() code: public void restore() { timer.Enabled = true; menuItem3.Enabled = false; menuItem7.Enabled = true; timer1.Enabled = true; statusBar1.Text = Ready; lblLoad.Text = Waiting for update; } The changes in restore() function do not occur Best Regards JJ Baird

Ryan Alford · Answer

To open an existing/hiding form you can use this code.. Form1 oldForm1 = Application.OpenForms[Form1]; This will get the existing form from memory.

Mohamed Hamdy · Answer

Simply because u r trying to apply these properties to a NEW instance of ur frmQ1 Class !! this line create a new instance : WindowsApplication1.frmQ1 mf = new WindowsApplication1.frmQ1(); but what u want is to apply these properties to the current instance -in the memory-  try to keep it as a Class-level member  then u can deal with it .