How to pass a value from one form to another

[at51178]

Hi
I am new to vb.net

but I am trying to pass a value from a textbox in form1 to a textbox in form2 but am not having any luck this is the code that I have on the on load event of form2

Dim Form1 as Form1
Me.Text2.text = Form1.Text1.Text


but nothing happens when I open form 2 from a button on form1

Thanks

 

[RiverGuy]

It seems like this question comes up about once per week in this forum. A search should net you an answer.

But anyways, your code won't work. You're declaring a Form1, but not setting it to an instance. Either set Form2's textbox from Form1 when the button is pressed, or modify Form2's constructor to accept a variable for that Textbox, and set it in the Form Load. There are many, many more solutions to accomplish this as well.

 

[Lorey]

Use "new". you have to create an instance of a Form1 before you use it.


Dim Form1 as new Form1
Me.Text2.text = Form1.Text1.Text

 

[at51178]

Lorey
thanks for your help
the change I made to my code works fine but I am only able to pass text value of what is in the textboxes property I am not able to type in a value inthe textbox in form1 and then pass that value from form1 to the textbox in form2.