[dba-VB] VB.Net 2005 copy a form

Or ExportAs Text and then ImportAsText aka EATBloat.
Max


On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 1:22 PM, William Hindman <wdhindman at dejpolsystems.com>
wrote:

> ...either way, its really annoying that ms can't get a simple
> copy/paste/rename right and propagate the name change throughout the module
> and forms  ...if they can do intellisense, why not a very basic thing like
> this :(
>
> William
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Charlotte Foust" <cfoust at infostatsystems.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 7:34 PM
> To: "Discussion concerning Visual Basic and related programming issues."
> <dba-vb at databaseadvisors.com>
> Subject: Re: [dba-VB] VB.Net 2005 copy a form
>
> > If you're really hot to copy a form (I've had a few that I didn't want
> > to recreate by copy and paste for very complex reasons), you can simply
> > copy the files for that form to someplace like a temp folder and rename
> > it.  Course, you have to go into the modules and make sure the rename
> > gets propagated throughout the class and designer code.  Then just use
> > Add Existing Item from the menu and browse to the class for your renamed
> > form.
> >
> > Charlotte Foust
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dba-vb-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > [mailto:dba-vb-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 9:31 AM
> > To: dba-vb at databaseadvisors.com
> > Subject: Re: [dba-VB] VB.Net 2005 copy a form
> >
> > Hi William
> >
> > That brings some relief - I thought I was missing something obvious.
> >
> > I'll try your method next time.
> >
> > /gustav
> >
> >>>> wdhindman at dejpolsystems.com 02-07-2008 18:12 >>>
> > Gustav
> >
> > ...I never "copy" a form outright ...I found it cited as a bad practice
> > on a "best practices" list when I first got into vs5 ...it supposedly
> > led to all kinds of problems down the line ...my practice is to first
> > create a new form in VS and then to copy the contents of the original to
> > the new leaving what vs created alone ...I've not had any problems with
> > this (knock on wood) and its "almost" as easy as copying and renaming a
> > form.
> >
> > ...I assumed ms would have fixed such an obvious problem in vs8 but then
> > I've been assuming such in Access since A97 days ...and what do I have
> > to show for such faith? ...a ribbon! :(
> >
> > William
> > "My friends, we live in the greatest country in the world. Please join
> > with me as we try to change it." Obama
> >
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------
> > From: "Gustav Brock" <Gustav at cactus.dk>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 3:34 AM
> > To: <dba-vb at databaseadvisors.com>
> > Subject: Re: [dba-VB] VB.Net 2005 copy a form
> >
> >> Hi William
> >>
> >> I have done so. Same issue. Or am I missing something?
> >>
> >> /gustav
> >>
> >>>>> wdhindman at dejpolsystems.com 25-06-2008 05:19 >>>
> >> ...upgrade to vs2008 :)
> >>
> >> William
> >> "Sen. McCain will bring a lifetime of experience to the campaign...
> > Sen.
> >> Obama will bring a speech that he gave." Hillary Clinton
> >>
> >> --------------------------------------------------
> >> From: "Gustav Brock" <Gustav at cactus.dk>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 12:09 PM
> >> To: <dba-vb at databaseadvisors.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [dba-VB] VB.Net 2005 copy a form
> >>
> >>> Hi John
> >>>
> >>> You can copy and paste the .cs file in the Solution Explorer pane.
> > The
> >>> copy will be renamed and you can rename that to what you want.
> >>>
> >>> However, if you in the Properties pane later rename the copy of form
> > to
> >>> the new name, I've found that the refactoring mechanics will rename
> >>> references to your form not only in the .Designer.cs file (correct)
> > but
> >>> also in the original .Designer.cs file (really nasty)! What do others
> > do?
> >>>
> >>> /gustav
> >>>
> >>>>>> Johncliviger at aol.com 24-06-2008 17:21 >>>
> >>> Hi All
> >>>
> >>> How do you copy a Form in VB.Net 2005?  I have a form with 100+
> > controls.
> >>> I  need a very similar form and It seems a real drag to type that lot
> > again.
> >>> Any sugesstions?
> >>>
> >>> TIA
> >>>
> >>> johnc
> >
> >
> >
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