Maximizing a MDI child form programmatically

[Simon Jefferies]

How do I get a MDI child form to maximize itself inside the MDI parent form
when it loads?

TIA
Regards
Simon Jefferies
Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions
mailto:[email protected]
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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[Armin Zingler]

How do I get a MDI child form to maximize itself inside the MDI
parent form when it loads?

Set the Windowstate property. This can also be done in the property window.


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[MadCrazyNewbie]

I Use:

LoadForm1.MdiParent.MaximumSize

HTH
MCN

 

[Simon Jefferies]

I tried to set the windowstate property in the form load event to maximized,
but nothing happened.

Regards
Simon Jefferies
Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions
mailto:[email protected]
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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[Simon Jefferies]

Please can you give me an example of how you used MaximumSize?

Regards
Simon Jefferies
Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions
mailto:[email protected]
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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[MadCrazyNewbie]

Probably best doing it this way, althought im a newbie so don`t quote me,
however it works for me:-

Dim LoadWelcomeScreen As New frmWelcomeScreen()
LoadWelcomeScreen.MdiParent = Me
LoadWelcomeScreen.WindowState = FormWindowState.Maximized
LoadWelcomeScreen.Show()

HTH
MCN

 

[Armin Zingler]

I tried to set the windowstate property in the form load event to
maximized, but nothing happened.

I tried it and it works here. Framework 1.1, WinXP.


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[Simon Jefferies]

Works a treat! Cheers!

Regards
Simon Jefferies
Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions
mailto:[email protected]
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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[Simon Jefferies]

Thanks for your help,

I realised that I needed to set the windowstate to maximised before I showed
the form.

Regards
Simon Jefferies
Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions
mailto:[email protected]
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

I realised that I needed to set the windowstate to maximised before I showed
the form.

Even that works for me (Windows XP Professional, .NET 1.1).

 

[Cor Ligthert]

Hi Simon,

Great

Cor

 

[MadCrazyNewbie]

Cor,

It feels good to be able to help people and not just recive the help

Cheers
MCN