Lesson 36 Tryit

Mark P. · October 10th, 2011, 06:52 PM

Right after I add the if statement for the dialog box for this project, I get an error stating that the text box is inaccessible due to its protection level. I'ved tried changing the modifier from private to public on the main form, and within the pop up form, but still getting the error. I downloaded the Tryit from 35, and started there but same error. Not sure what else could be causing it.

Rod Stephens · October 11th, 2011, 09:59 AM

So it's this statement where it complains, right:

Code:

string filter = "State = '" + dlg.stateTextBox.Text + "'";

It sounds like the stateTextBox control on the dialog doesn't have the public modifier. I would double check that. Be sure it's set to "public" or "internal" not "protected" or something else.

If that doesn't work, post here again and we'll look more closely at the issue. Off hand I can't think why else you would be getting that error here.

Mark P. · October 11th, 2011, 11:09 AM

By checking the modifier, I assume you're referring to the form.cs associated with the dialoug form, or is there a field in the propeties that controls that.

Rod Stephens · October 11th, 2011, 12:34 PM

Open the dialog's form in the form editor. Click on the stateTextBox control and find the Modifiers property in the Properties window. If it doesn't say Public, change it to Public and hopefully you'll be all set.

Mark P. · October 11th, 2011, 02:49 PM

Rod, that did the trick. I had a feeling it was something easy. Thanks for your help.