Paul Newton wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have a top level form which calls another (child) form (modeless,
> showwindow in top level form). If the (putative) child form does not
> exist I want to DO FORM ShowData ... but if it has already been "done" I
> want to "re-use" it and refresh it. This is what I am doing in the
> parent form
>
> IF NOT WEXIST("ShowData")
> DO FORM ShowData WITH param1,param2 NAME ShowData
> ELSE
> ShowData.MyMethod(param1,param2)
> ENDIF
>
> Unfortunately this does not work - the error message is "Object showdata
> is not found"
>
> Any suggestions as to how I *should* be doing this ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul Newton
>
Paul,
Is this like my need awhile back (recently) to show a form if it's
already existing and bring it to front (or launch the form since not
already opened)? I'd say you need a form manager utility like I
use...but then again, perhaps I'm overkilling this one?
--
Michael J. Babcock, MCP
MB Software Solutions, LLC
http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com
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