FullScreen in CE 4.x

[Adam Goetz]

I know how to do this in C# PocketPC and in C++ native code, but I'm having
a problem with getting full screen apps in C# on a CE 4.x unit.

I have this code:

IntPtr piTrayWnd = FindWindow("HHTaskBar", "");
SetWindowPos(piTrayWnd, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0x0080);

Where FindWindow and SetWindowPos have both been DllImported.
This causes the task bar area to become a dead zone, nothing draws over it,
the task bar is defunct. I have no problems with a defunct taskbar, but the
failure to draw over is annoying.
WindowState is set to Maximised after the above call.
Any suggestions?

 

[Alex Feinman [MVP]]

Try also hiding the task bar window. Another thing that might help (on top
of SetWindowPos and ShowWindow(SW_HIDE) is to call
SystemParameterInfo(SPI_SETWORKAREA) passing it a rectangle of the full
screen size

 

[Guest]

hmm, you could olso try to override the onLoad Sub (in VB.NET) if you have a
form with border style none:

Protected Overrides Sub OnLoad(ByVal e As System.EventArgs)
Me.WindowState = FormWindowState.Maximized
End Sub

 

[Adam Goetz]

Thank you, the addition of SystemPatamersInfo did the trick.