Is it okay for two different userforms to have textboxes with the same name?

[chin67326]

Is it okay for two different userforms in the same workbook to have textboxes/comboboxes with the same name? e.g. txtName

I have used the same textbox and combobox name for those boxes in different userforms without any issue. I just wanted to know if this might lead to some problem or issue in the future. Or, is it perfectly fine?

Then, there is the question on command buttons. For example, if the two userforms have CLOSE command buttons, what do you do? Do you call both buttons "bttnClose" or call one "bttnUserform1Close" and the second "bttnUserForm2Close"?

Would appreciate your advice as to what is the best way and any acceptable criteria for keeping textboxes/comboboxes with the same name.

[protonLeah]

The actual name of the text boxes is Userform1.txtName or Userform2.txtName, so the names are not actually the same. But, you might consider renaming the userforms to something more descriptive of their purpose.

[chin67326]

The actual name of the text boxes is Userform1.txtName or Userform2.txtName, so the names are not actually the same. But, you might consider renaming the userforms to something more descriptive of their purpose.

Really? Then this is awesome then as it will same a lot of time. Yes I agree userforms should be a bit distinct in terms of naming.

You said the actual name is in the format nameofuserform.nameoftextbox, however when one clicks on a textbox and looks at the properties window at the very top, one only merely enters "txtComments", for example to create a textbox for comments. The "nameofuserform." part of the textbox name is not there visible in the Properties window next to where one writes the name for the textbox. Therefore are we saying the "nameofuserform." part of the textbox name is sort of "hidden" in the background?

[Kyle123]

Yes, but it's not usually a good idea to refer to it directly like that