Automatically check items in checklistbox

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Is there a way have items (i.e. 6 out of 12 items) automatically checked in a checked list box?

Currently, I am trying to write a code which is stating that,

When the combo box says 'sweets' in form1, the checklsitbox in form2 automatically checks 6 out of the 12 items in the checklistbox.

I'm not sure where to start

What I have tried:

I've set the combobox in form1 to public, not sure where to go from there

Posted 28-Feb-18 3:22am

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Updated 28-Feb-18 5:11am

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phil.o · Answer 1 · 2018-02-28T03:34:00

Solution 1

Since the combo which has to be checked is in the second form, it would be better to have a public method in Form2 which would handle the logic:

C#

// In form2

public void CheckItems(string param) {
   if (param == "sweets") {
     // Code to check according to your logic
   }
}

You could call that method from form1, provided you keep in form1 a valid instance variable pointing to your actual instance of form2.

Posted 28-Feb-18 3:34am

phil.o

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Maciej Los 28-Feb-18 10:57am

If i'm not wrong, OP wants to pass data between forms. If yes, then constructor of second form should accept parameters. See OriginalGriff's tips:
Transferring information between two forms, Part 1: Parent to Child[^]
Transferring information between two forms, Part 2: Child to Parent[^]
Transferring information between two forms, Part 3: Child to Child[^]

phil.o 28-Feb-18 11:02am

You may be right; I see it more as passing a command from form1 to form2 which would trigger the logic according to passed parameter.
But again, that was a quick thought; if you have a more complete/elaborated solution, feel free to post it, it's likely I would give it a 5 anyway.

Maciej Los 28-Feb-18 11:10am

Your first thought is right. Deserved for 5 ;)

phil.o 28-Feb-18 11:58am

Thanks :)

Maciej Los · Answer 2 · 2018-02-28T05:12:00

Solution 2

In addition to solution#1 by phil.o[^], i'd suggest to read this:
Transferring information between two forms, Part 1: Parent to Child[^]
Transferring information between two forms, Part 2: Child to Parent[^]
Transferring information between two forms, Part 3: Child to Child[^]

Posted 28-Feb-18 5:12am

Maciej Los

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Karthik_Mahalingam 28-Feb-18 22:39pm

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Maciej Los 1-Mar-18 0:18am

Thank you, Karthik