How to open two forms at the sametime and accessing the controls on form in another

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I want to open two forms at the same time but i want one to be the Login form and the other is the main form. therefore when the user logs in the form i should be able to access the next form meaning that both forms should appear at the same time but with the login form active and the main behind it and not active.
Also the controls on the main form should be enabled depending on the user that enters the info in the login form.
Thanks in advance

[edit]SHOUTING removed - OriginalGriff[/edit]

Posted 4-Jul-13 2:25am

JoelonJada

Updated 4-Jul-13 2:28am

OriginalGriff

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OriginalGriff 4-Jul-13 8:28am

DON'T SHOUT. Using all capitals is considered shouting on the internet, and rude (using all lower case is considered childish). Use proper capitalisation if you want to be taken seriously.

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-04T02:32:00

Solution 1

The simplest way to do this is to have the login form as the initial form, and when the login is correct, it then creates an instance of the new form and hides itself:

C#

frmMain fm = new FormMain(string userName);
Hide();
fm.ShowDialog();
Close();

The close at the end exits the application when the user closes the main form.

Posted 4-Jul-13 2:32am

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Maciej Los 4-Jul-13 8:56am

+5

Maciej Los · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-04T02:56:00

Solution 2

Another solution is to call Login form before initializing Main form ;)
Dispose login form and show main form after username and password are entered on login form[^]

Posted 4-Jul-13 2:56am

Maciej Los