How to unload a form (not just hiding) 2

[xinyin]

Hello,
I have 2 forms, say formX and formY. When formX is loaded, it calls formY to open, and later it closes formY. The code is something like this:
formX_Load()
formY.show
(code...)
formY.hide
end sub
I know that formY is still there (in the memory) after the .hide, the proof is during the test run when I shut down formX VB6 is still in the "play" mode, implies that there is something still hanging there. I don't find a way to shut it totally. I tried .close and .unload and doesn't work (unload is an event for formY, but I can't use it as a method) and can't find anything else useful in the object browser. I hope if someone can tell me a way to unload this formY.

 

[gmmastros]

Instead of formY.Hide, use Unload(formY)

-George

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause. - Fortune cookie wisdom

 

[tsdragon]

Use: [tt]Unload formY[/tt]

Unless it's a function and you want it to return a value, don't use parens.


Tracy Dryden

Meddle not in the affairs of dragons,
For you are crunchy, and good with mustard.

 

[xinyin]

It works! Thanks!
I find out that the "()" is not required. Just make the syntax "Unload formY" will be ok.

 

[CubeE101]

True,

It will work w/ parens if there is only one param... but it's a bad habit...

It will actually be read:
Unload (FormY)

*Note the space, which treats (FormY) as an evaluation, similar to (1 + 1) * 2, where (1 + 1) is evaluated before multiplying by 2...

But if there are 2 or more params, it will cause an error:
Unload(FormY, X)

The exception would be to use Call, which treats a sub as a function:
Call Unload(FormY, X)

To confuse things more... ;-)
In .NET you do use ()'s for everything... which actually eliminates this confusion, (unless you are like the rest of us who are used to the current rules)

*Note, there is no Param Y in unload...
Do as Tracy suggested and use:
Unload formY

Hope this didn't cause too much confusion ;-)

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[tsdragon]

(unless you are like the rest of us who are used to the current rules)

I code back and forth in VB, VBScript and Javascript. I'm constantly getting errors in VB and VBS for using parens where I shouldn't (among other things). I've never understood why MS couldn't make the use of parens consistent with 90% of the programming languages out there.

[tt] [green]'is this a comment or a literal?'[/green][/tt]

Tracy Dryden

Meddle not in the affairs of dragons,
For you are crunchy, and good with mustard.

 

[PeterWallace]

tsdragon


if Microsoft acceeded to your request they would have to fire Most of their Handicappers !!!!!!



plwallace

 

[BobRodes]

Mastery of the vagaries of VB syntax enables one to charge more money for one's time.

 

[rmnastor]

add this

Private Sub Form_QueryUnload(Cancel As Integer, UnloadMode As Integer)
'release variables/objects
'most especially connections and recordsets and the like
'set variable = NOTHING
End Sub

this may seem an added burden but i tell this would be very beneficial especially when u too many forms to manage and your codes have grown huge...

 

[BobRodes]

You can also use the Unload event for this. QueryUnload is generally used when evaluating the UnloadMode parameter, e. g.:

Private Sub Form_QueryUnload(Cancel As Integer, UnloadMode As Integer)
If UnloadMode <> vbFormCode Then
   Cancel = True
End If
End Sub

This will prevent a form from unloading unless it encounters an "Unload Me" or similar statement. In other words, it will disable the Close button, the Alt-F4, and so on.

Bob

 

[tsdragon]

Thanks Bob! That's something I didn't know! [star]

Tracy Dryden

Meddle not in the affairs of dragons,
For you are crunchy, and good with mustard.

 

[BobRodes]

Now, THAT doesn't happen very often. Thanks for the star.