Public Class frm_env Private Sub cmd_save_env_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles cmd_save_env.Click Form1.env_var_text = txt_env_variables.Text Me.Close() End Sub Private Sub txt_env_variables_TextChanged(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles txt_env_variables.TextChanged End Sub Private Sub frm_env_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load txt_env_variables.Text = Form1.env_var_text End Sub End Class