Generic ProgressBar Form

[SprintFlunky]

I have a conceptual question about a generic ProgressBar form. I have a "Load" form that calls several class modules to load various Word/Excel files into dataset datatables, then process the datatables according to the business logic nedded for each table. Since the class modules are not forms themselves, and I want to display the progress to the user, I created a simple “ProgressBar” form with headings, messages, and a progress bar. In each class, I instantiate the form and display the appropriate information. All works well.

My question is, should I instantiate the progress form in the original form and pass it to all the classes or is it ok to create and dispose of the form for each class I call?

Thanks for any input.

Chris

 

[TipGiver]

The first (for me) is better. When a process finishes.. reset the progressbar by seting its value to zero.

 

[SprintFlunky]

That’s the direction I was leaning toward but wanted to make sure before I started changing the classes.

Thanks for the input.