Problem finding location of controls (nested)

[hrubesh]

Hi, I am having a problem finding the right location of a control if it is found on a form that is on an MDI parent.
On mouse click, i want to bring out a "pop up window" that will display extra information and options., but the form itself is being displayed in odd locations i wonder why i have iterated up until the MDI.
anyone can help please?
Thanks.

 
 
 public partial class Form1 : Form
    {
        Point loc;
        Form f = new Form();
 
        private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            HookEvents(this);
            f.Show();
            f.FormBorderStyle = FormBorderStyle.None;
        }
 
        void HookEvents(Control c) 
        {
            foreach (Control s in c.Controls) 
            {
                s.Click += new EventHandler(s_Click);
                if (s.HasChildren) 
                {
                    HookEvents(s);
                }
            }
        }
 
        void s_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            loc = new Point(0, 0);
            loc = getloc((Control)sender );
            f.Location = loc;
            f.BringToFront();
        }
 
        private Point getloc(Control control)
        {
            if (control.Parent != null)
            {
                loc.Offset(control.Location);
                getloc(control.Parent);
            }
            return loc;
        }
}
 
 

[Plater]

The Location of nested controls is in relation to their direct parent, not the overall Form.
So if you get the coord from a nested control, they'd be something like (3,3) which would mean that it's 3pixels from the top corner of it's parent control.
And then when you use them to display the popup, you're using that (3,3) against the overall Form, putting your popup in the top left area, and not right over your control.

Also you appear to be using loc in ways that could cause some values to be changed.