can i unminimize in code

[Rachel Suddeth]

Hi,

I have a singleton calculator form, that can be displayed (non-modal) from
any number of places in my ap (either by button clicks or special
keypresses.) We did it this way because it has some special features that
involve saving state, and it seemed easiest to just keep the thing around
since we'll never want more than one open at a time. The code to display it
currently looks like this:

public static void ShowPopup()
{
if(PopupCalculator != null)
{
PopupCalculator.Activate();
}
else
{
PopupCalculator = new SpecialCalculator();
PopupCalculator.Show();
}
}

The problem with this is that if the Calculor form is minimized, we'd like
the ShowPopup() to unminimize it. Right now the call to Activate() is just
highlighting the taskbar icon. Anyone know how to force it to unminimize in
code?

Thanks,
Rachel

[Chris R. Timmons]

"Rachel Suddeth" <ra****@bldhound.com> wrote in
news:ez**************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl:

Hi,

I have a singleton calculator form, that can be displayed
(non-modal) from any number of places in my ap (either by button
clicks or special keypresses.) We did it this way because it has
some special features that involve saving state, and it seemed
easiest to just keep the thing around since we'll never want
more than one open at a time. The code to display it currently
looks like this:

public static void ShowPopup()
{
if(PopupCalculator != null)
{
PopupCalculator.Activate();
}
else
{
PopupCalculator = new SpecialCalculator();
PopupCalculator.Show();
}
}

The problem with this is that if the Calculor form is minimized,
we'd like the ShowPopup() to unminimize it. Right now the call
to Activate() is just highlighting the taskbar icon. Anyone know
how to force it to unminimize in code?

Rachel,

Set the window state to "Normal" before activating it:

PopupCalculator.WindowState = FormWindowState.Normal;
PopupCalculator.Activate();

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Hope this helps.

Chris.
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C.R. Timmons Consulting, Inc.
http://www.crtimmonsinc.com/

[Ron]

PopupCalculator.WindowState = FormWindowState.Normal;

"Rachel Suddeth" wrote:

Hi,

I have a singleton calculator form, that can be displayed (non-modal) from
any number of places in my ap (either by button clicks or special
keypresses.) We did it this way because it has some special features that
involve saving state, and it seemed easiest to just keep the thing around
since we'll never want more than one open at a time. The code to display it
currently looks like this:

public static void ShowPopup()
{
if(PopupCalculator != null)
{
PopupCalculator.Activate();
}
else
{
PopupCalculator = new SpecialCalculator();
PopupCalculator.Show();
}
}

The problem with this is that if the Calculor form is minimized, we'd like
the ShowPopup() to unminimize it. Right now the call to Activate() is just
highlighting the taskbar icon. Anyone know how to force it to unminimize in
code?

Thanks,
Rachel