Problem: outputting compiler info

[demonmaster3k]

While I was following some advice given to me (I don't exactly remember who told me to do it), I came across a problem. What I'm trying to do here is create output text that is written to a textbox when an action has been done within the program. For example, when the user presses the compile button on one of my two functional compilers, I want to be able to display the output text from Tool.exe in the textbox. The compiler window is an MDI form, the textbox for logging is not (it's contained in a pannel that's part of a toolset called Dock Manager).

below is an image of how my program looks like:



This program is written in C#. How would i go about fixing my problem.

[grimdoomer]

In the click procedure add this:

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textbox1.Text += "\nText Here";

[Patrickssj6]

Deleting this post cause Korn said so

[kornman00]

For strings use

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&= instead of +=

uhm, no...

And he states he is using C#. Stop trying to spread virii.

[Patrickssj6]

>.>

[kornman00]

<.<

[demonmaster3k]

ok maybe i wasn't clear enough in my first post. The text box is in the MDI parent form and is contained within a docking tool i got off of the internet. what i tried to do was this:

Main.cs (form)

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//using statements

//constructor

private string editLog="";
public string outputText
{
get
{
editLog += logBox.Text;
return editLog;
}
set
{ editlog=value; }
}
//rest of code

Compiler.cs (child form)

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//using statements

//constructor

main logger=main();

//event handler
private void compilerBtn_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
//compiler code

//get output message to output textbox
logger.outputText += (DateTime.Now+" output message "+copileDir.Text+".");
}
//rest of code

when i run the code in debug mode, VS throws an exception. i'm coding in VS 2008 Pro if that helps any.
i hope that helps you answer the question a little easier.

[xbox7887]

Care to post the exception message with stack trace?

[demonmaster3k]

Care to post the exception message with stack trace?

oh right sorry i'll get that up right away.

Win32 Exception Was Unhandled
Error creating window handle.

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this.groupbox5.controls.add(this.collisionCompile);

I didn't see any call stack notices

and the code that appeared in the exception had nothing to do with what the logging that i was trying to do. there was no message attached to the that button.

The funny thing is that an insertion like what i've attempted to do works with the parent form->child form, but not the other way around.

similar code from script template editor:

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//event handler code
private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
//instantate the form
childform aform = new childform();
//set the mdi parent
aform.mdiparent = this;

//create the output text
aform.editText+="script text";
//show the form
aform.show()
}

the above works no problem (but what i tried to do was vitureally the same thing in reverse, but it won't work)

[kornman00]

Ever think that the exception is being caused by something else besides from the code of what you're trying to do?...

There are far too little details to really debug your problem, especially over a thread...

And your coding standards make me want to cry (no offense).

[Supermodder911]

And your coding standards make me want to cry (no offense).

I must agree.

[demonmaster3k]

Ok i confirmed it, the problem is not in the code i made in an attempt to transfer the message over to the output textbox. However, the text will not write to the output textbox. Since my code practice (according to kornman00) isn't that great (and i value that crit) are there any suggestions to improve my code? and what can i do to fix this problem?