How to create a MDIParent form in windows vb.net

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Hi,

How to create a MDIParent form in windows vb.net and how to call the child form from MDIParent form.

Can any one please send me the detailed code..

Thanks in advance
Sucharitha

Posted 26-Jul-12 1:38am

RagSuchi

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codeBegin · Answer 1 · 2012-07-26T01:45:00

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/xyhh2e7e[^]
Gives directions for creating the container for the multiple documents within an MDI application.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa984329(v=vs.71).aspx[^]
Gives directions for creating one or more windows that operate within an MDI parent form.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/7aw8zc76.aspx[^]
An essential element of Multiple-Document Interface (MDI) Applications is MDI child forms, as these are the center of user interaction.

tiggerc · Answer 2 · 2012-07-26T04:18:00

Solution 2

VB

Private Sub CreateChildForm
  me.mdiparent = true 
  dim frm as new yourform
  frm.mdiparent = me
  frm.show
End Sub

the code in the sub routine is only a basic idea of how to do what you want, yourform should be your child form type.

Posted 26-Jul-12 4:18am

tiggerc