Is it possible to open a child form in modal type?

Is it possible to open a child form in modal type?

Is it possible to open a child form in modal type?

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From the calling form, you use the following code: 
Dim f As New Form1
f.ShowDialog(Me)
The key is the ShowDialog method. By passing the calling form itself, you set it as the owner window for the child.

This was first published in November 2004

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