hi i am developing a windows application using VB.NET 2003 and i need to provide login security for the MDI form. my dillema is as follows

initially the MDI form loads with all MenuItems disabled except loginmenu. after login item is clicked on the MDI Form the login form is activated .what i need to do is enable all other MenuItems of MDI form when the login information on the login form is correct. since the MDIFORM_LOAD method has disabled the menuitems at MDIForm_load event, therefore i am not able to reference the menuitm members of MDIFORM class in the click event of login form(child form). all menu items are defined with

friend withevents access specification


any solutions please.