hi, im new to vb.net.. can u plz provide the code to connect child form with mdi parent form... i.e say i have a parent form... when i click the item in the menu in the parent form i must be directed to its corresponding sub form....

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First of all you need to create a MDI form.
After you have created a MDI form you have to create a child form and finally, at runtime, load the child.
The code should be something like:

Now let's go back to the IDE design and add a menu to the MDI form.
Then add an item to the menu, this item will shows up the MDI child forms.
Finally click on the properties of the menu and select: MDIWindowsListItem and select the item you have created.
That's it!

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hi frnd,
Thank u for helping me.. In the MDI coding that is automatically generated when i click the mdi form i have line as
Dim ChildForm As New System.Windows.Forms.Form
ChildForm.MdiParent = Me

so is childform and child(that u declared) r the same.............?

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hi frnd,
thank u..... it worked well... have one more doubt... if i exit from sub menus(child forms) the focus must be on the main form
( mdi parent)... how can i do it.. presently when i exit the project, the control moves to the coding but i want the control in the main form(mdi)