CODEWITHSUNDEEP
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ababeel
ababeel

Reputation: 435

Best way of calling code from different projects in a C# solution

I have a solution with multiple projects. Both the projects have Forms.

Example

MySolution

|____________________ Project1 (Windows Form)

|____________________ Project2 (Also a Windows Form)

Now I want to call the Form in Project2 from the Form in Project1. Sort of going like this

using (Form2 f2 = new Form2(myFile))
{
 //....
}

Moving Form2 into Project1 is not an option unfortunately.

What's the best way to go about it.

Thanks

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1487

Answers (3)

Nathan Taylor
Nathan Taylor

Reputation: 24606

You will need to add a reference from Project1 to Project2. This can be done by right-clicking on the project in the solution explorer and selecting "Add Reference". Once the window appears (it will take a moment), click on the projects tab and select the other project. Cyclic references are not allowed so Project1 can reference Project2 or vice-versa, but they can't both reference each other.

Good luck!

Upvotes: 0

Rohan West
Rohan West

Reputation: 9308

Reference Project2 in Project1, See MSDN - Project References

Upvotes: 6

Zach Johnson
Zach Johnson

Reputation: 24232

You need to reference the compiled Project2 dll or exe from Project1. Make sure Form2 is public, so Project 1 can see it. After that, you can create an instance of Form2 in Project1.

Upvotes: 0

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