Hello everybody,

I need help on how to use the same datase in two different form, this is the
scenario:
at the first form I load a big dataset (ds1) for short, but I not want to
load it again at the second form
at some point I use a second form

Form f = new FormX();
f.ShowDialog();

at the f form I need to use ds1, and I have the same ds1 in the f form

I tried assigning public access for f.ds1
and do like this:

Form f = new FormX();
f.ds1 = this.ds1;
f.ShowDialog();

also I tried passing it at the constructor like this:

Form f = new FormX(ds1);
f.ShowDialog();

all the time the dataset ds1 at the second form have no rows
the only way I get the record is using the merge method this way

Form f = new FormX();
f.ds1.Merge(this.ds1);
f.ShowDialog();

but it take the time for filling the dataset f.ds1 again
the solution that I need is to use the same dataset or at least not take the
time for load it again

Thanks for your help

MajorTom