Re: How to create a wizard in VB?

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From: alpine (alpine_don'tsendspam_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/16/04 

Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 09:59:23 -0700

To each, their own. One's nightmare is another's dream! ;-)

The beauty of using multiple forms it that you can encapsulate each
step of the interface into separate modules rather than having one
huge form module that holds everything. It makes code organization
and maintenance much easier, IMHO.

It is up to the OP to decide which method will work best for them in
their situation.

HTH,
Bryan
____________________________________________________________
New Vision Software "When the going gets weird,"
Bryan Stafford "the weird turn pro."
alpine_don'tsendspam@mvps.org Hunter S. Thompson -
Microsoft MVP-Visual Basic Fear and Loathing in LasVegas

On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:33:59 -0000, "Steven Burn"
<nobody@PVT_it-mate.co.uk> wrote:

>Using multiple forms for something that requires one form is pointless, not
>to mention a waste of time (and alot more of a nightmare to
>maintain/update).
>
>I made the mistake of using multiple forms for a wizard UI when I first
>started in VB. The wizard turned out to be 24 forms.....!. I re-designed it
>a few months ago to use one form and 24 frames, and found it much much
>easier. (unfortunately I scrapped it afterwards, so can't post it but, if I
>get the chance later on, I'll happily recreate it if need be).
>
>--
>Regards
>
>Steven Burn
>Ur I.T. Mate Group
>www.it-mate.co.uk
>
>Keeping it FREE!
>
>Disclaimer:
>I know I'm probably wrong, I just like taking part ;o)
>
>
>alpine <alpine_don'tsendspam@mvps.org> wrote in message
>news:v0o130dcm53apf4jc82aooj52t412r7h84@4ax.com...
>> I find it easier to implement a wizard interface using multiple modal
>> forms using the return value from each form call to determine
>> navigation through the interface. An example of this can be seen in
>> the MSDE Installer example at http://www.mvps.org/vbvision/
>>
>> HTH,
>> Bryan
>> ____________________________________________________________
>> New Vision Software "When the going gets weird,"
>> Bryan Stafford "the weird turn pro."
>> alpine_don'tsendspam@mvps.org Hunter S. Thompson -
>> Microsoft MVP-Visual Basic Fear and Loathing in LasVegas
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 09:50:45 -0500, "Veign" <NOSPAMinveign@veign.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Well put Steven<g>
>> >
>> >But what he said is true...Don't use forms, one form with containers
>> >(frames, pictureboxes) that are shown or hidden depending on the press of
>a
>> >Next or Back button..
>> >
>> >Here's a link to a simple wizard interface:
>> >http://www.geocities.com/whiteblotterinc/
>> >
>> >Features -> Visual Basic Section -> Visual Basic Templates -> Windows
>2000
>> >Style Wizard
>> >
>> >--
>> >Chris Hanscom
>> >MVP (Visual Basic)
>> >http://www.veign.com
>> >Application Design Section
>> >http://www.veign.com/information/application/info_app.html
>> >------
>> >"Steven Burn" <nobody@PVT_it-mate.co.uk> wrote in message
>> >news:OTfHuKJ9DHA.2480@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >> Screw using different forms....... just use 1 form, and however many
>> >frames
>> >> you need.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Regards
>> >>
>> >> Steven Burn
>> >> Ur I.T. Mate Group
>> >> www.it-mate.co.uk
>> >>
>> >> Keeping it FREE!
>> >>
>> >> Disclaimer:
>> >> I know I'm probably wrong, I just like taking part ;o)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ratnesh <ratneshraval@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:#cI#qHJ9DHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> > hi julia,
>> >> >
>> >> > its very easy to create wizard, the VB itself contains wizard which u
>> >can
>> >> > add to ur project,
>> >> >
>> >> > but if u want to create ur own u can make all forms of the wizard and
>by
>> >> > clicking next or back button u can show the relative form, u can use
>> >> module
>> >> > to pass values between different forms.
>> >> >
>> >> > bye
>> >> > ratnesh
>> >> >
>> >> > "Julia" <NoOne@Home.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:uiByi9I9DHA.696@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Hello,
>> >> > > I need to create a wizard(with Next and Back buttons) in VB
>> >> > > How is it possible to do it?
>> >> > > I dont mind that every page will composed from a different form
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > 10x.

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