Re: The Form_Open event does not trigger if event are handled in another class

[Benoît Minisini <benoit.minisini@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Le 30/04/2026 à 14:20, Bruce Steers a écrit :
> I have just noticed this when using gb.form.mdi Workspace
>
> This is scenario....
>
> Form1 has a Workspace object.
>
> Form2 is the form to add to the workspace tabs.
>
> Form2 has a Public Sub Form_Open() method that does some initialization.
>
> I add a Form2 instance to the workspace in form1 Like so...
>
> Dim f As Form2
> f = New Form2
> Workspace1.Add(f)
>
> All is okay with that method.
>
> But if i use "As" to monitor events with a handler in Form1 like this...
>
> Dim f As Form2
> f = New Form2 As "Form2"
> Workspace1.Add(f)
>
> Then the Form_Open() method  in Form2 is not run (nor Form_Close on exit)
>
> I do not expect the sources "Form" events from From2 to be hidden from 
> itself.
>
> Is this a bug or just an unavoidable "Attach" thing i must code around?
>
> Respects
> BruceS

Of course, as if you write << AS "Form2" >>, then the event observer of 
Form2 is not itself anymore, but the object where you instanciate it.

Regards,

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Benoît Minisini.