how to update a variable in form1 from form2 using winforms

Question

I have kind of a status field in form1 to be updated from different forms.

am coming back to winforms after few years, I need a reminder please, in c# . form1 has a var string lets say (is Text called status)

how would you update status field in form1 from different forms

thanks.

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Wasif Hossain · Answer 1 · 2014-02-04T07:51:44.617

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You can declare the Status field (suppose this is a Label) in Form1 like below:

public class Form1 : Form
{
    private Label _statusLabel;

    public static string Status
    {
        set
        {
            _statusLabel.Text = value;
        }
    }
}

Then you'll be able to set the status field from different forms like below:

Form1.Status = "PUT DESIRED STATUS HERE"

Edit: You can find StatusStrip (System.Windows.Forms.StatusStrip) in the toolbox under "Menus & Toolbars" tab. After adding it to your form, you'll see a dropdown icon from where you have to add ToolStripStatusLabel (System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripStatusLabel). Then just rename the "_statusLabel" with the newly added one.

If you need further assistance, feel free to ask !

edited Feb 04 '14 at 07:51

answered Feb 01 '14 at 05:07

Wasif Hossain

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thanks Wasif Hossain, i beleive you have to pass form1 to forms where you want to display status ? – ramnz Feb 03 '14 at 15:34
I have updated my answer to fulfill your need. Please have a look at it! – Wasif Hossain Feb 04 '14 at 07:52
thank you wasif for your help, the project is now in another department, – ramnz Feb 05 '14 at 19:04

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