Imports DevExpress.XtraBars.Ribbon Imports DigitalData.Modules.Logging ''' ''' This BaseClass is used to provide common functionality like the Logger or ErrorHandler to all Forms ''' To use it, create a form and change the `Inherits` statement in FormName.Designer.vb to this form, eg.: ''' ''' Partial Class frmExample ''' Inherits BaseRibbonForm ''' ''' ... ''' End Class ''' Public Class BaseRibbonForm Inherits RibbonForm Protected ReadOnly _Logger As Logger Protected ReadOnly _ErrorHandler As ClassErrorHandler Public Sub New() Dim oClassName = [GetType]().Name ' My.LogConfig is undefined in the designer ' so we need to check with ? _Logger = My.LogConfig?.GetLogger(oClassName) _ErrorHandler = New ClassErrorHandler(_Logger) End Sub End Class