Visual Basic, How to make minimizable, but non-stretch form?

How to make minimizable, but non-stretch form?

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Mike McKe #1 / 8	How to make minimizable, but non-stretch form? VB4/32... I know how to make a form that's sizable so I can minimize it, but then that also means it can be stretched. So, I add code to undo a window stretch after its done (use Screen.ActiveForm.Width=x, etc., in resize event). But I hate the fact that it's a kludge and the window can be stretched. So, how do I make a minimizable, but non-stretch form? What Win32 API call do I use? Or, do I need a MessageHook.OCX? I like dialog-type windows, but these days I need to make them minimizable so users can multi-task with other apps better. It's becoming the "in" thing to do.
Thu, 14 Jan 1999 03:00:00 GMT

Corey Youn #2 / 8	How to make minimizable, but non-stretch form? Quote: > stretched. So, how do I make a minimizable, but non-stretch form? What > Win32 API call do I use? Or, do I need a MessageHook.OCX? There are two seperate properties for what you are trying to do. (If I get these names wrong, at least you get the idea) The "MinBox" property and then "BorderStyle" property. Each do what it says. Simply change the "MinBox" property to true and the "BorderStyle" property to fixed-dialog. -Corey
Fri, 15 Jan 1999 03:00:00 GMT

Bart Late #3 / 8	How to make minimizable, but non-stretch form? Quote: >VB4/32... Well I'm still using VB3/Win3.1x :-) Quote: >I know how to make a form that's sizable so I can minimize it, but then >that also means it can be stretched. So, I add code to undo a window >stretch after its done (use Screen.ActiveForm.Width=x, etc., in resize >event). But I hate the fact that it's a kludge and the window can be >stretched. So, how do I make a minimizable, but non-stretch form? For Win 3.1x, this is in the KB: Q118376: How to Lock a Form so it Cannot Be Moved Oddly enough, this is done by removing the "Resize" menu item from the control box. In Win3.1x, that's the drawer in the top left of the form, next to the title bar. Apparently, if you remove the "Resize" menu item, you can no longer grasp the border of the form, so the size is fixed. The mouse still changes to a double arrow when it's over the edge, though. Also, by removing the "Move" menu item, you can no longer grab the title bar, and the position of the form can no longer be changed using the mouse alone. So set the form's MaxButton property to False, MinButton to True, and add the appropriate code in the Form_Load procedure, and things should work out. Anyway, I would be surprised if things didn't work in a similar way in Win95. Most likely, there will be some equivalent article in the KB, specifically for VB4/Win95. Hope I got you going, Bart Lateur, Gent, Belgium. --- Embracing the KIS principle: Keep It Simple Quote: > and I won't call people stupid, just to get an extra 'S'!
Fri, 15 Jan 1999 03:00:00 GMT

Robert A. Costn #4 / 8	How to make minimizable, but non-stretch form? Quote: >stretched. So, how do I make a minimizable, but non-stretch form? What >Win32 API call do I use? Or, do I need a MessageHook.OCX? Perhaps I am missing what you said... I think you just want to set the form's border to fixed single, and the minButton to true. -- Robert
Sat, 16 Jan 1999 03:00:00 GMT

Sheldon L. Glickle #5 / 8	How to make minimizable, but non-stretch form? What's the problem? In the form's borderstyle property set it to fixed single or fixed double. Shelly
Sat, 16 Jan 1999 03:00:00 GMT

Peter Kalmstr #6 / 8	How to make minimizable, but non-stretch form? Quote: >>So, how do I make a minimizable, but non-stretch form? >.BorderStyle = 1 >.MinButton = True Hi The mdi-form does not have these properterties. Is there a way to do the same thing with such a form. I have done this with a timer that checks the size and the position of the form once a second. Not a very elagant solution! Does anyone have a better one? Yours Peter www.tallstugan.se
Sat, 16 Jan 1999 03:00:00 GMT

Jens Balchen J #7 / 8	How to make minimizable, but non-stretch form? Quote: >So, how do I make a minimizable, but non-stretch form? .BorderStyle = 1 .MinButton = True -- VB Info: http://www.sn.no/~balchen/vb/visual.htm FAQ: http://www.sn.no/~balchen/vb/faq.htm Knowledge Base: http://www.sn.no/~balchen/vb/kb.htm
Sat, 16 Jan 1999 03:00:00 GMT

Stephen Smit #8 / 8	How to make minimizable, but non-stretch form? Quote: > VB4/32... > I know how to make a form that's sizable so I can minimize it, but then > that also means it can be stretched. So, I add code to undo a window > stretch after its done (use Screen.ActiveForm.Width=x, etc., in resize > event). But I hate the fact that it's a kludge and the window can be > stretched. So, how do I make a minimizable, but non-stretch form? What > Win32 API call do I use? Or, do I need a MessageHook.OCX? set borderstyle to fixed, remove the control-box entirely (in the properties window), and add your own 'close' button, with a pretty little piccy on it: Sub btn_Close_click () Unload me' (or Me.Hide) End Sub Your own buttons can be so much nicer than the standard windows stuff. Steve.
Sat, 16 Jan 1999 03:00:00 GMT

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