Topic: Displaying Forms in a Console Application (Inside Autocad)

[wannabe]

Another thread from me  . Hope you don't mind. I'm doing my best to fathom it out myself but some techniques are currently eluding me. Like this one.

In my console app. I created a form with all my controls on and wanted to test out that it appears when the command is loaded. Here is the code in my class:

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{
    public class Class1
    {
        [CommandMethod("MultiB")]
        public void multiB()
        {
            Form1 form1 = new Form1();
            form1.Activate();
        }

       
    }
}

when debugging in CAD I get no errors, and nor do I get my form to display.

As always, just a nudge in the right direction would be appreciated, but anything additional will be happily absorbed.

Cheers.

[Glenn R]

It seems to me, that you haven't displayed your dialog yet, therefor, you can't activate it.

If this is running inside AutoCAD, then I would use ShowModalDialog(), if not, then ShowDialog() as normal.

[wannabe]

Ok. I read the Activate method as activating and providing focus to my form. I'll look into what you suggested.

Thanks

[Glenn R]

That's correct - but you have to show it first

[wannabe]

You = smart. Me = fool. 

Disappointed I missed that one; but grateful for your help.

Cheers again.