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C# PerformClick method in invisible form

I am stuck on using a PerformClick method. I have a main form which is called mymainform, and I have some subforms. When loading main form, I am creating subforms and hide them with Form Visibility and access some elements on subforms.
My problem is clicking a button on subform1 from MainForm. I have written the below code and it didn't work. Normally DayModeButton changes the boolen; isDay = !isDay
After clicking the button1 on mainform it doesn't change the isDay boolen.
private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
mysubform1.DayModeButton.PerformClick();
button1.Text = mysubform1.isDay.ToString();
}
If I write this code it works, but I don't want to show and hide the form because it is not a good view for users.
private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
mysubform1.Visible=true;
mysubform1.DayModeButton.PerformClick();
button1.Text = mysubform1.isDay.ToString();
mysubform1.Visible=false;
}
Can anyone help me in performing a Click event in invisible forms?
Thanks

Make sure your DayModeButton is Public and not Private.

Unable to access text or value of datetime picker of tabpage2 on tabpage1

I have windows form containing tab control, having two tab pages
on form load event i passed value to datetimpicker1 exists on tab page 2
private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
dateTimePicker1.Text = "2014-05-14 00:00:00.000";
}
and on check button click event i have following code
private void button2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
MessageBox.Show(dateTimePicker1.Value.ToString());
MessageBox.Show(dateTimePicker1.Text.ToString());
}
output:
2)on navigating to tabpage2 & then click on check button
output:
& then after come back to tabpage1 & click on check it shows correct output
why it not showing at first time as we open form & clcik on check button without going to tab page 2
Your suggestions will be appreciated.

Check out MSDN Reference:
Controls contained in a TabPage are not created until the tab page is shown, and any data bindings in these controls are not activated until the tab page is shown.
In form load you can select your tab as well.
private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
tabControl1.SelectedTab = tabPage2;
dateTimePicker1.Text = "2014-05-14 00:00:00.000";
}

This is the quote from MSDN
Controls contained in a TabPage are not created until the tab page is shown, and any data bindings in these controls are not activated until the tab page is shown.
You can, for example, programmatically switch to tabPage2 and back to the first tab.

Try this one
private void button2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
MessageBox.Show(dateTimePicker1.Value.ToString());
MessageBox.Show(dateTimePicker2.Value.ToString());
}

C# Tabless Control Previous/Back/Return Button failing?

I am hoping someone here can help me, i have a Tabless Control on my windows forms application and basically because the tabs are purposely hidden i have added 2 buttons to each tab "Next" and "Back".
This is the code snippet i have for my "Next" button:
private void nextbutton1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
tabControl1.SelectedTab = tabPage3;
this.toolStripStatusLabel8.Text = System.DateTime.Now.ToString();
}
Which works fine, however when i use the exact same theory on the "Back" button it does not work:
private void backbutton1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
tabControl1.SelectedTab = tabmain;
this.toolStripStatusLabel1.Text = System.DateTime.Now.ToString();
}
So my question is how does one go to a previous tabpage from a button? I have looked through here and tried all of the links that came up but nothing has worked any ideas?

You should use the SelectedIndex property instead of using concrete TabPage instances. This way it will still work when you decide to change the order of the pab pages or add new pages:
private void previousButton_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
if (tabControl1.SelectedIndex > 0)
{
tabControl1.SelectedIndex--;
}
}
private void nextButton_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
if (tabControl1.SelectedIndex < tabControl1.TabCount - 1)
{
tabControl1.SelectedIndex++;
}
}
Since there is no "Tabless" tab control in .NET Framework I can only assume that it works similar to the standard TabControl. If the solution doesn't work you should give us some information about the actual class you use.
BTW: There is no need to repeat the buttons on each page. Why don't you just put the buttons outside the TabControl?
Also: I see that you use a ToolStripStatusLabel to show the current time. Instead of updating it each time the user clicks somewhere add a Timer to your form. Set its Interval to 1000 and handle its Tick event. Update the label there:
private void timer1_Tick(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
toolStripStatusLabel1.Text = DateTime.Now.ToLongTimeString();
}
This way it updates constantly and again there is no need to repeat anything. You need to call timer1.Start() in the form's constructor.

Designing a dynamic panel

I am new to C# and I want to design a GUI for a image processing application in c#. I have a very basic rudimentary layout designed as shown below
Here, the image plane is fixed and it will show a live stream video. I have designed all the buttons frame and the side panel. But I do not know how to dynamically change the side panel for each button I click. For example, If I click button1_1, I want some things in the side panel and for button1_2, some other things in it. How do I go about doing it.
EDIT:
Thanks for the answers. I see tab controls is an option. But I want a new panel evertime a click a button. which can further open forms. Is it possible?

OK, let's see. It's easy to do with "TabControl" or array of "Panel"s.
1.Do it with TabControl.
You can design GUI in TabControl in multiple subTabs(if you don't know how please ask.). Then you change it in button click event, to make subTab you wanna show(which means make it visiable and not visiable for other subTabs.)
2.Do it with array of panel.
You can use panel[] panels. In button click event, you hide other panels and show the one you want.
Hope answer helps you!
private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
tabControl1.SelectedIndex = 0;
tabControl1.TabPages[0].Text = "First";
}
private void button2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
tabControl1.SelectedIndex = 1;
}
private void button3_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
tabControl1.SelectedIndex = 2;
}

you may want to add split container in your form.
Create UserControl for each buttons.
Code for the button click event
//Button1Click Event
private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
UserControl1 m_UserControl = new UserControl1();
splitContainer1.Panel2.Controls.Clear();
splitContainer1.Panel2.Controls.Add(m_UserControl);
}
//Button2Click Event
private void button2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
UserControl2 m_Usercontrol2 = new UserControl2();
splitContainer1.Panel2.Controls.Clear();
splitContainer1.Panel2.Controls.Add(m_Usercontrol2);
}
you can do this if you want to change what usercontrol display in a panel at run time.
Correct me if i misunderstood your question.

In WinForms, you could use a tab control and just change the selected tabs index when a button is pressed. More specifically, when its click event is fired. Here is a good tutorial on using the TabControl and here is a tutorial on wiring up click events.
EDIT:
This is a better tutorial.
Since you can't hide the tabs of a tabcontrol without using WPF, you may need to use something else, if you don't like the way they look. A good workaround if you only have a couple of buttons and thus views, would be to use panels. When button one is clicked show panel one and hide panel two, etc. Here would be the code:
private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
pane2.visible = false;
pane1.visible = true;
}
private void button2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
pane1.visible = false;
pane2.visible = true;
}
Hope this helps you!

How do I make a button show the listbox when clicked?

I am making a form where if a button is clicked it will go to my list box and run the functions I have in there though I am a bit confused on how to make it realise when the button has been clicked and for the listbox to work. Here is my code >_>
private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
}
public void ListBox_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
Ping.PlayConsole();
}

You just need:
private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
Ping.PlayConsole();
}
It's ok to call the same function under different handlers.

Try this :
private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
ListBox_SelectedIndexChanged(sender,e);
}
Good Luck !!

private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
ListBox.Focus();
Ping.PlayConsole();
}

Both event handlers share the same signature void (object , EventArgs), so they are call-compatible.
If you are connecting the event visually using the form designer:
Go to the Property Inspector's Events pane and instead of double-clicking it to create an event handler stub for button1.Click, click the dropdown box icon that appears on the right side. Visual Studio will show all the event handlers present in the form that have a compatible signature, you should be able to choose ListBox_SelectIndexChanged for the button1.Click handler. They will be sharing the same handler.
If you are connecting the handler by code then this should work too:
ListBox1.SelectIndexChanged += new System.EventHandler(ListBox_SelectedIndexChanged);
button1.Click += new System.EventHandler(ListBox_SelectedIndexChanged);