Re: Can I pass OpenArgs to multiple instances of the same form?

As you found, using the New keyword to open a form does not give you the option of OpenArgs, so you will be looking for alternate approaches.

Calling a generic function in Form_Open or Form_Load sounds fine. If you need the value after those events, perhaps you could use a hidden unbound text box.

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"Max Moor" <maxmoor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Xns9B4CA06FCE9ACmaxmoorhotmailcom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I've got a form I want to open multiple copies of. It will have a
subform like a checkbook register that displays different accounts' entries
from a general ledger. For example, the general ledger may have entries for
two accounts: Bank1 and Bank2. I want to be able to open a Bank1 register
form and a Bank2 register form at the same time, using the same base form.

I've been reading up on how to manage multiple instances of a form.
Allen Browne has a nice write up using a collection and the hWnd value to
keep track of the various instances.

Is there a way to pass OpenArgs when instanciating a form with the New
keyword?

If not, I considered opening each form hidden, then calling some public
interface function that I could pass the filter info to. That function would
finish the forms setup and make it visible. Is there a better method than
this that is safer or better practice?

Thanks & Regards,
Max

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