VB.net Module returning data like a function

Question

How could I call a module or something else to return data to me after its ran. I don't want to make my form1 code all messy.

Thanks!

Example by what I mean return:

Public Function Test() As String
    Return "Tes34t"
End Function

Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
    MessageBox.Show(Test)
End Sub

A slightly off-topic advice: give your form a nicer name. Form1 does not describe anything. — Gertjan
– Gertjan, Commented Jul 12, 2010 at 6:10
@Gertjan: You cannot tell what the name of the Form is from the sample code. The name of the method that handles the form's Load event is "Form1_Load". — AMissico
– AMissico, Commented Jul 12, 2010 at 10:52
@AMissico: Yes you can, first of all Visual Studio will create names of events according to the form name plus user is xzerox says: "I don't want to make my form1 code all messy.". Apart from that it is only an advice, good coding begins with clean code. — Gertjan
– Gertjan, Commented Jul 12, 2010 at 13:37

John Saunders · Accepted Answer · 2010-07-12 05:00:28Z

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If Test is in the same class (Form1), then just use

MessageBox.Show(Test())

If it's in module "MyModule", then use

MessageBox.Show(MyModule.Test())

answered Jul 12, 2010 at 5:00

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Gertjan Over a year ago

Great anwer, guess nobody would think the person asking the question would overlook that. I was thinking he would like a possibility to dynamically call a function, but it was this simple :)

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