passing values using Args() class

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Hi all ...
I am just trying to send a string from Form1 to Form2 by clicking on button on Form1
after I make some search on the internet, I found this approach that sending and opening the Form2
about me I don't want Form1 open Form2 because Form2 already opened, and I want Form2 receive the value automatically
Help please.

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RE: passing values using Args() class

thanks a lot..

it is done
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Martin Dráb 233,066 Most Valuable Professional on at

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RE: passing values using Args() class

You can use a method and pass the value through a method parameter. For example:

FormRun callerForm = element.args().caller(); callerForm.myMethod(strEdt2.text());
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RE: passing values using Args() class

ok martin now if I get the caller of the parent form how can i pass for example a string value from child form to the parent

can you give me some lines of code please
Martin Dráb 233,066 Most Valuable Professional on at

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RE: passing values using Args() class

That sounds easy. You should be able to get a reference to the main form by calling element.args().caller().
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RE: passing values using Args() class

Ok I have a form with a grid that read a one row of data from a DataSource, in this form there is a button when I press it a new form is opened this form contain:

1- string edit value that comes from another DataSource

2- OK button

So, when I press the OK Button the value in the string edit must be passed to a field in a DataGrid of the main form.

I hope that is clear
Martin Dráb 233,066 Most Valuable Professional on at

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RE: passing values using Args() class

Well, how do you intend to determine which form your want to update? I can have multiple instances of Form2 running (or none). And you don't have a reference to any of them.

Let's let's forget implementation details for now. Instead, tell us what business requirement you're trying to implement.
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RE: passing values using Args() class

Thank u Girish Your response was helpful
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RE: passing values using Args() class

thanks Martin for your response and I changed the title of this thread. Yes, the two forms don't relate to each other so what is the design that I should to have?
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RE: Args() class issue

In addition to Martin comments, it seems that you are using string control for both the forms, So its not possible to pass value from first form to second form if it is not called from the first form.

If the string control is table level field you can update the string value entered in form 1 table to form 2 table. But you need to press F5 to see the data in the Form 2.

Thanks,

Girish S.
Martin Dráb 233,066 Most Valuable Professional on at

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RE: Args() class issue

If you Form1 has a reference to the FormRun object of Form2 (e.g. because it was open from Form1), you can simply calls a method of Form2 and pass the value there. If you just have two forms that aren't aware of each other, the task isn't easy and you should rather come with a different design.

Note that it's not "Args class issue" in either case, therefore you should rather update the title of this thread.