Reference object between forms

[eseabrook2008]

I'm very new to vb.net (last used vb6). My situation is that I have a form1 with a combobox (cb1). When a certain item is selected in the combobox, form2 opens.

'initial declaration
Dim FORMNAME
'inside combobox SelectIndexChanged event
FORMNAME = New contractequip
FORMNAME.ShowDialog(Me)

From form2, how do I reference form1 objects? In form2, if I select certain info, cb1 on form1 should change to a different value. As is stands now, on form2 I have added...

Public y As New form1

...which allows me to reference form1 objects but, I think, since I used "NEW" it passes objects with 'Nothing' values and when I try and set values on form1, it does keep the change once focus is passed back to form1. Ideas?

 

[mansii]

In Form2

Public y As Form1

In Form1

Dim FORMNAME As New Form2
FORMNAME.y = Me
FORMNAME.Showdialog