Order of Events on Form Creation

[Jeff Gaines]

This seems a really basic question but I can't find an answer in the
help file, perhaps I'm looking for the wrong thing?

I want to load the previous settings for my app which will indicate
window size and position. I can't do it in the load event because the
form doesn't actually exist (or is not visible) at that point.

I put it in the form activate event with a flag so the settings are
only applied once but this seems a bit clumsy.

Is there an 'on first activated' or 'on first show' event that I could
us. I am currently trying 'OnCreateControl' but I am not sure that
makes sense.

Many thanks.

 

[Guest]

As far as I can see, you're doing it the recommended way.

Yes, it seems very clumsy.

 

[Imran Koradia]

You should be able to set the size and position of the form in the load
event itself. Did you give that a try? It should work fine.

hope that helps..
Imran.

 

[Jeffrey Tan[MSFT]]

Hi Jeff,

Based on my understanding, you want to change the form size and position at
startup.

I am not sure what you are doing wrong, but I can successfully change the
form's default postion and size in Form_Load event, like this:
private void Form1_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
this.Top=0;
this.Left=0;
this.Width=100;
this.Height=100;
}
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[Jeff Gaines]

Hi Jeff,

Based on my understanding, you want to change the form size and
position at startup.

I am not sure what you are doing wrong, but I can successfully change
the form's default postion and size in Form_Load event, like this:
private void Form1_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
this.Top=0;
this.Left=0;
this.Width=100;
this.Height=100;
}
================================================
Thank you for your patience and cooperation. If you have any
questions or concerns, please feel free to post it in the group. I am
standing by to be of assistance.

Thanks to Jeffrey, 'policywatcher' and Imran.

I am using XMLSerialisation to load the settings and the problem lies
there, if the Serialisation works then the re-sizing works.

I have had some input elsewhere on the Serialisation and I'm working
through it.

Thanks again, at least I can now remove an un-needed function and flag
and concentrate on the real culprit

 

[Jeffrey Tan[MSFT]]

Hi Jeff,

Thanks very much for your feedback!

I am glad the winform related problem is resolved, if you need further
help, please feel free to tell me. Thanks

Best regards,
Jeffrey Tan
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.