Specify object names with variables

[Fion]

Hi, I am tring to consolidate some code in a program I am writing, and I'm hoping what I want to do is possible...

I have sets of objects (text and comboboxes in a frame) and each object in the sets have the same name, but for the last number. For example:

Condition1: (a frame)
Con1.text (a combobox)
eq1.txt (a combobox)

Condition2: (a frame)
Con2.text (a combobox)
eq2.txt (a combobox)

Condition1: (a frame)
Con1.text (a combobox)
eq1.txt (a combobox)

Condition3: (a frame)
Con3.text (a combobox)
eq3.txt (a combobox)

In frame, the only difference between each name is the number at the end. What I want to do is be able to make a single sub that will work for each on them, by changing a variable. Below is how it would work (I know the coding I have here is wrong, but this is the idea.) I'm hoping someone will bae able to tell me how I can actually make this work.

Function Check(X as integer) as string
check = Con(X).text + eq(X).text
End function

Do you see what I am attempting here? I want to be able to call any of my text or comboboxes by changing only 1 variable, the X. Is this possible?
Thanks!

Fion

 

[DrJavaJoe]

Do a search for control array.



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[johnwm]

Use a control array. Give all the controls in the set the same name and set their index values to 0,1,2 etc. When you look at their event procedures you will now find an Index value referred programmatically:

Private Sub cboMain_Click(Index As Integer)

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[Fion]

excellent, thank you! That is exactly what I needed

 

[johnwm]

Sorry DJJ - I type slower!

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