What can i have done with my form

Question

Hi
No matter what i do, if i in form1 write me.hide
or if i in form2 write form1.hide
this don't work my form 1 is allways on show

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ALK

Answer 1

Try this

form.visible = false

this will work

Answer 2

Hmm i use this:

Dim ab As StreamReader = New StreamReader(Application.StartupPath & "/play.txt")

        valg = Trim(ab.ReadLine)
        If valg = "" Then
            Me.Visible = False

            Form2.Show()

        End If

I can see my form 2 , but also Form1
And in form 2 i try using:

Private Sub Form2_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Form1.Visible = False


    End Sub

But still i can see my form1

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ALK

Answer 3

First, I think the slash in your path is the wrong one. Use "\"

-dave

Answer 4

You can't hide a Form before it's shown.  I assume the Form2.Show() code is in the Load event of Form1.  Use Form2.ShowDialog();

Answer 5

if that's not working, can you post the entire Sub where the streamreader is?

because this should work

On Form1

Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
        If TextBox1.Text = "" Then
            Form2.Show()
            Me.Hide()
        End If
    End Sub

on Form2

Private Sub Form2_FormClosing(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.FormClosingEventArgs) Handles Me.FormClosing
        Form1.ShowDialog()
    End Sub

 

Answer 6

And one other unsolicited tip...

You need to properly close your stream object after use.  I find the easiest way is to use the Using block, like this:
 
 

        Using ab As New StreamReader(Application.StartupPath & "\play.txt")
            valg = Trim(ab.ReadLine)
            If valg = "" Then
                Me.Visible = False
                Form2.Show()
            End If
        End Using

I think John has hit the nail on the head...  in the Load event your form is not visible yet.  So You may want to move this code into the Form1.Shown event (which happens only after the first time the form becomes visible).  Also, consider placing a Me.Refresh call after Me.Visible = False to ensire that the changes are affected before Form2 is shown.
 
 

Answer 7

Thanks

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ALK