new to .net C# -- simple question

[njuneardave]

Hey,

this is a simple question. I am new to the whole visual C# scene.

I am creating a simple "Find Word" dialog box. I have the menu working: File -> Find -> Find Word....then it pops up my alternate form. On the form, there is a textbox entry field. I want to take the text from that textbox and search for it in a rich text box in the original form....here's a snippet of my code that is giving me an error:

String searchKey = textToFind.Text;

int strLength = Form1.richTextBox1.Text.Length;
Form1.richTextBox1.Find(searchKey, 0, strLength, 0);


I get the error: Form1.richTextBox1 is inaccessible due to its protection level.

Here is the class declaration of form 1:

public class Form1 : System.Windows.Forms.Form

it's public. Why am I having accessibility issues?


Thanks in advance!

[njuneardave]

i just realized that the error it is spitting out is this:

FindReplace.Form1.richTextBox1 is inaccessible due to its protection level. The form I am currently in is FindReplace, but I want to reference Form1. From this error, it appears as if the compiler is attempting to search for Form1 within my FindReplace form. Am I right? If so, how do I avoid this?

[njuneardave]

oh, i did a typo: FindReplace is the namespace. I am working in Form2 and trying to access richTextBox1 from Form1. how do i do this?