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:si****@headfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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Nov 20 '05 #1

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Armin Zingler

"Simon Jefferies" <si****@headfirst.co.uk> schrieb

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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Nov 20 '05 #2

MadCrazyNewbie

I Use:

LoadForm1.MdiParent.MaximumSize

HTH
MCN

"Simon Jefferies" <si****@headfirst.co.uk> wrote in message
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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:si****@headfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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Nov 20 '05 #3

Simon Jefferies

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

Regards
Simon Jefferies
Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions
mailto:si****@headfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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"MadCrazyNewbie" <te**@nospam.com> wrote in message
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I Use:

LoadForm1.MdiParent.MaximumSize

HTH
MCN

"Simon Jefferies" <si****@headfirst.co.uk> wrote in message
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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:si****@headfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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Nov 20 '05 #4

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:si****@headfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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"Armin Zingler" <az*******@freenet.de> wrote in message
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"Simon Jefferies" <si****@headfirst.co.uk> schrieb
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.
--
Armin

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Nov 20 '05 #5

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
"Simon Jefferies" <si****@headfirst.co.uk> wrote in message
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Please can you give me an example of how you used MaximumSize?

Regards
Simon Jefferies
Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions
mailto:si****@headfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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"MadCrazyNewbie" <te**@nospam.com> wrote in message
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I Use:

LoadForm1.MdiParent.MaximumSize

HTH
MCN

"Simon Jefferies" <si****@headfirst.co.uk> wrote in message
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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:si****@headfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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Nov 20 '05 #6

Armin Zingler

"Simon Jefferies" <si****@headfirst.co.uk> schrieb

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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Nov 20 '05 #7

Simon Jefferies

Works a treat! Cheers!

Regards
Simon Jefferies
Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions
mailto:si****@headfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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"MadCrazyNewbie" <te**@nospam.com> wrote in message
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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
"Simon Jefferies" <si****@headfirst.co.uk> wrote in message
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Please can you give me an example of how you used MaximumSize?

Regards
Simon Jefferies
Tools Programmer, Headfirst Productions
mailto:si****@headfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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"MadCrazyNewbie" <te**@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>I Use:
>
> LoadForm1.MdiParent.MaximumSize
>
> HTH
> MCN
>
> "Simon Jefferies" <si****@headfirst.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:u$**************@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> 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:si****@headfirst.co.uk
>> www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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>>
>>
>
>

Nov 20 '05 #8

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:si****@headfirst.co.uk
www.callofcthulhu.com www.deadlandsgame.com
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"Armin Zingler" <az*******@freenet.de> wrote in message
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"Simon Jefferies" <si****@headfirst.co.uk> schrieb
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.
--
Armin

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Nov 20 '05 #9

Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]

* "Simon Jefferies" <si****@headfirst.co.uk> scripsit:

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).

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Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
<URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>

Nov 20 '05 #10

Cor Ligthert

Hi Simon,

Great

Cor

Nov 20 '05 #11

MadCrazyNewbie

Cor,

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

Cheers
MCN

"Cor Ligthert" <no**********@planet.nl> wrote in message
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Hi Simon,

Great

Cor

Nov 20 '05 #12

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