C# static components

[Journer]

yet another issue:

i have a class in its own file (connect.cs)

when it connects to a db, it should update a status label on the main form

again, there is an access issue. any ideas?

 

[postmortemIA]

you solution is ugly and you know it. All you had to do is to create some interface or event that will allow different GUI objects to communicate with each other.

 

[Journer]

yah, it is ugly, and i do know it. i've been programming for all of, i dunno, 8 months? and only a few in .net. i couldnt care less if the code sucks and is sloppy, as long as it works. this is more a learning stage for me. i'm never going to be a programmer for a living so blag

 

[Markbnj]

Yes, that's fine, but the problem is that as your programs grow more complicated, even within the limits set in a learning context, it will become harder and harder to add additional clunky solutions and make it all work right. You should learn the correct architectural approaches; repeating metaphors that you can use as building blocks, such as delegates, properties, and static members.