Allowing all classes within a project access to a form

Question

I am currently designing a project with a windows form. I am also creating classes that I want to interact with this form. Instead of passing through the form to each object I create, is there a way to allow any class to interact with the form. This is mainly for debugging purposes, I only want access to the textboxes. At the moment I have to do this:

Dim x as new MyClass(Me)

where the me refers to the form I instantiate MyClass in. This means I need to assign a variable the form in the Sub New of the MyClass (creating a new instance of the form is not helpful). Within the class I access other classes. If there was a way to interact with my form without the need to constantly pass it forward, it would be great.

Thanks.

See this: https://stackoverflow.com/a/38382104/8716187 basically treat your form as a class and build out your methods and handlers. — Wookies-Will-Code, Jan 24 '18 at 18:44
I already do treat the form as a class, I'm not sure what you mean. — Jonathan, Jan 24 '18 at 19:34

score -1 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 24 '18 at 18:49

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Create a Public Module with a Public variable declaration of your Form and assign it.

Public Module FormInstance
    Public Property MyForm as Form1
End Module

'Somewhere on you Form Startup
    FormInstance.MyForm = me

answered Jan 24 '18 at 18:49

Quima

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Ok but how do I access myform in another class? – Jonathan Jan 24 '18 at 19:37
Just call it from the module, FormInstance.MyForm – Quima Jan 24 '18 at 19:39
Yeah, that wasn't working but it was because MyForm wasn't being properly defined. Thanks. – Jonathan Jan 24 '18 at 19:45
You’re welcome! Please, accept it as answer if it helped you – Quima Jan 24 '18 at 19:47

Allowing all classes within a project access to a form

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