Visual Basic Forms?
I am using several forms within my VB app...none of which are MDI forms. When I call a new form up...I can get it to center OK within the Primary form, however, when I switch to a different application on my desktop and then go back to my program...the secondary form is not in the Primary form. How can I prevent this. Also, for some reason, the "Add MDI Form" option on the "Project" Menu is disabled...why is that?
Thanks,
Blake McKenna
Thanks,
Blake McKenna
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I am using VB6 and I do open them modally. What I am trying to do is keep the child form (non-mdi) within the primary form at all times. Is that possible using non-MDI forms?
I am using VB6 and I do open them modally. What I am trying to do is keep the child form (non-mdi) within the primary form at all times. Is that possible using non-MDI forms?
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When you are dealing with non-MDI forms, then you cannot have one form inside another. So, as you are saying that you want the secondary form to be inside primary one, that is not possible. Both forms are separate ones (as they are non-MDI forms).
But, when you want your secondary form to override the primary one, means until you close(by finishing its task) the secondary form, you should not come to primary one. If this is the case, then you should open your secondary form modally. like. . .
dim frmSecondary as new Form2
frmSecondary.Show vbModal
I feel this should solve your problem. Second, when you are having non-MDI forms in your project, then you can anytime add one MDI form. If you are not able to do so, then there must be some other issue, please check everything again.
But, when you want your secondary form to override the primary one, means until you close(by finishing its task) the secondary form, you should not come to primary one. If this is the case, then you should open your secondary form modally. like. . .
dim frmSecondary as new Form2
frmSecondary.Show vbModal
I feel this should solve your problem. Second, when you are having non-MDI forms in your project, then you can anytime add one MDI form. If you are not able to do so, then there must be some other issue, please check everything again.
You can do this through following API
Private Declare Function SetWindowPos _
Lib "user32" _
(ByVal hwnd As Long, _
ByVal hWndInsertAfter As Long, _
ByVal x As Long, ByVal Y As Long, _
ByVal cx As Long, ByVal cy As Long, _
ByVal wFlags As Long) As Long
Private Declare Function SetWindowPos _
Lib "user32" _
(ByVal hwnd As Long, _
ByVal hWndInsertAfter As Long, _
ByVal x As Long, ByVal Y As Long, _
ByVal cx As Long, ByVal cy As Long, _
ByVal wFlags As Long) As Long
and what version of vb are you using ?
vb6 would be : frmYourForm.Show vbModal