Pass string to another form. Need a simpler way.

Question

Hello:
I have the floowing code many many times in my code. Is there a way to code it into 1 or 2 lines?
string NYIMessage = "New";
FormNYI FormNYI = new FormNYI(); // Form Not Yet Implemented Dialog
FormNYI.ShowDialog(ref NYIMessage);

Karan Patel · Answer

// in parent form private void button1_Click(object sender EventArgs e) { Form1 f1 = new Form1(world); f1.ShowDialog(); } // in child form public partial class Form1 : Form { public string Msg ; public Form1() { InitializeComponent(); } public Form1(string s) { InitializeComponent(); Msg = s; // now you can use Msg anywhere you required. button1.Text = Msg; } }

Sam Hobbs · Answer

Create a constructor for FormNYI that takes a string as a parameter then use it as in: (new FormNYI(New)).ShowDialog();

Shaik Ali · Answer

You can also make use of static type. Declare variable as public static string NYIMessage=New in one of the class (Assume declared in MyParentClass) then u can simply access from anywhere as MyParentClass.NYIMessage. Try it out :)

Gustavo · Answer

Karan & Sam: Thanks I used both of you suggestions. Sam: I used your line in the MDI Parent. Karan: I used your line in the MDI Child. I am Super Newbie and you guys/gals on this forum are helping me so much. Thanks

Sam Hobbs · Answer

Karan you beat me to it. My suggestion is essentially the same as yours but you were first. We were working on it both at the same time. Note that I did test my code to ensure that my syntax is correct; that might have caused me to spend more time on this.