Close first form without ending the application / Reassigning new 'Main Form'

Question

My first form is a menu box, when I click on a button I use the following:

 Private Sub btn_dbfinder_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles btn_dbfinder.Click
        Me.Hide()
        Database.Show()

    End Sub

Is there a way to make Database the main form so I can close Me / Home (not hide)

The reason is because if a user closes down Database it won't end the application, Home is just running hidden.

Hope this makes sense.

also - I have tried on google before, but my googling skills are that good today! I should think it's an easy fix? :-)

Possible duplicate of [How to open a new form but closing the old one in VB](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18491429/how-to-open-a-new-form-but-closing-the-old-one-in-vb) AndAlso http://stackoverflow.com/q/18286432/1070452 — Ňɏssa Pøngjǣrdenlarp, Feb 10 '16 at 15:39

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 10 '16 at 15:47

0

You can set the properties of the project to select "When last form closes" in the shutdown mode dropdown

Update:-

"Project" menu -> 'YourApp' Properties... -> Application Tab

find : "Shutdown Mode"

Change from

"When startup form closes" --> "When last form closes"

answered Feb 10 '16 at 15:47

Mike Lammers

Just did this, but because the form is still hidden, isn't it still active? – SamCramphorn Feb 10 '16 at 15:48
Dont hide it, close it as suggested by your title and explained in the Dupe links – Ňɏssa Pøngjǣrdenlarp Feb 10 '16 at 15:51
Thanks Plutonix, I was having a Blonde moment.- This works now. Not sure why this is downvoted though? :S – SamCramphorn Feb 10 '16 at 15:52

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 10 '16 at 15:43

-1

You should first show the form you want to open, after that you can close your other form.

try this :

Database.Show()
Me.Hide()

answered Feb 10 '16 at 15:43

Mand

I want to close the home form not hide it. If I hide it, the user has to open it back up to end the application. - This question was edited. – SamCramphorn Feb 10 '16 at 15:47
try this: Me.Close() – Mand Feb 10 '16 at 15:49
If I do me.close() it will close the whole program down. – SamCramphorn Feb 10 '16 at 15:50

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