i get error thrown when i run this code

Question

i get this error when ever i try to compile my code here is the error

Error 1 An object reference is required for the non-static field, method, or property

below is my code

private void btnGenerate_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    frmFaultyDeviceByPeriod.FirstDate = dateTimePicker1.Value;
    frmFaultyDeviceByPeriod.SeconDate = dateTimePicker2.Value;
    frmFaultyDeviceByPeriod.Show();
}

the form am trying to call has the below code

public System.DateTime FirstDate;
public System.DateTime SecondDate;

what am i doing wrong.. help please

Thorsten Dittmar · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-18T13:42:02.167

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Yes, well, FirstDate and SecondDate are instance members, so you need to set them using an object, not a class.

The error would be more evident if you adhered to the coding style guidelines, starting class names in capital letter.

The way to do it is this:

frmFaultyDeviceByPeriod frm = new frmFaultyDeviceByPeriod();
frm.FirstDate = dateTimePicker1.Value;
frm.SeconDate = dateTimePicker2.Value;
frm.Show();

edited Jun 18 '15 at 13:42

answered Jun 18 '15 at 13:34

Thorsten Dittmar

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the form opened and closed when i use the using statement; what should i use in this case? – Umar E. Shaibu Jun 18 '15 at 13:40
Remove the `using`. It only makes sense with `ShowDialog`. I'm going to fix my answer. – Thorsten Dittmar Jun 18 '15 at 13:41

i get error thrown when i run this code

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