Visual Basic Studio Click Event to open form

[bzimmer]

I have a Visual Studio project that I am trying to open a form in the click event of a button. When I try DoCmd.OpenForm "frmName" the compiler says docmd is an error. How do I make DoCmd work?
Thanks

[jscher2000]

When I try DoCmd.OpenForm "frmName" the compiler says docmd is an error. How do I make DoCmd work?

I think you need to use Object.Method notation, such as MyForm.Display (note: that is conceptual pseudocode only, not actual code).

[MikeBinVT]

You use the .Show() Method. I usually also hide the current form so as to not fill up the screen with sub forms:

Private Sub cmdNewPO_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles cmdNewPO.Click
        frmCreatePO.Show()
        Me.Hide()
    End Sub

[jeffpenchoff]

You can also use Form.ShowDialog to open the form as a modal form that the user has to close before continuing to use the application.

I use .ShowDialog frequently for database applications that require the user to complete filling out all of the text boxes, etc on a form or click a Close/Cancel button to cancel any adding/editing of data on the form. If your app is "form heavy" using .Show can get you into trouble as well as potentially making the app less maintainable.