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Why can I resize a form to just about 5x5 pixels when a skin is applied ? (see image 2) When no skin is applied you can resize the form as big as the min/max/close buttons plus Icon and little bit of caption (not smaller !!)
 
 
 
This is solved in V12.1.0
 
 
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No resolution for this ? It is really annoying that the window can be resized to very small size. 
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Hi,
 
Answers... we would like a reply on this...
 
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One of my pet peeves with the standard VB forms is that there is no native way to limit their size, and just about every app I write would benefit from this ability. I currently use some subclassing code (compiled into a separate DLL to prevent IDE crashes during debugging) to accomplish this task. If you are interested I can post the code here.

But really, it would be a great feature of either the SkinFramework or the CommandBars controls if they had the following properties: MinWidth, MinHeight, MaxWidth, MaxHeight. I can't imagine it would be that difficult for CJ to tack on those features into their codebase, and it would be a real benefit to their VB6 customers.
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Thanks, Fixed for 12.1 release.
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Jason, seems like good idea for new control - FormExtender. we can add some Transparency propety and Vista borders here too.
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Oleg, that would be a very welcome control! While you're thinking about it, here are some other features that would be nice:

1) CloseButton property (to enable disable the X button, this is another thing that requires the API).
2) Maybe an option to automatically remember the form position & size the last time it was closed, and restore it the next time it is open (even between sessions)?
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Originally posted by oleg oleg wrote:

Jason, seems like good idea for new control - FormExtender. we can add some Transparency propety and Vista borders here too.

 
Hi,
 
If this is going to replace standard VB Form with all (sometimes) useless properties that have to do with system menu, you have my vote too  It's really annoying when you don't want just the standard form with all buttons. Would be nice if one would have a choise which button would be visible and not in a way MS does control it's forms.
 
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Hi,
we added FormExtender control - it will be not replacement but small control you can put to form and change some properties of this form.
 
Properties now:
 
Caption (too allow set Unicode caption for form)
Transparency;
Region (to set non rectangle region for form)
AllowDragClient;
Closable; ( to enable/disable close button in runtime)
ClientMinWidth;
ClientMinHeight;
ClientMaxWidth;
ClientMaxHeight;
 
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Hi Oleg,
 
That is great news
 
Well, it would be nice to have following:
 
  1. Option to set form to topmost form
  2. Prevent doubleclick in caption to maximize
  3. Prevent moving form
  4. Gradient background (begin + endcolor)
  5. Option to attach form to picturebox or some container (this will open a lot of possibilities) 
  6. Save size, position and properties (registry / file)
  7. Option to have an icon in caption but not the system menu (prevent dropdown system menu)
 
I know it isn't christmas yet but some features would be nice if they will be added
 
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This is great news...

I particularly agree with Aaron's additions #1 and #6.

Also, a Markup enabled Caption would be cool (although maybe more appropriate for CommandBars or SkinFramework, not sure).

Lastly, some additional events would be cool:

- Resizing (while form is resizing, not after it is resized) with a Cancel parameter
- Moving (while form is being moved) with a Cancel parameter
- Moved (after a form has been moved)
- AppGotFocus, AppLostFocus (when task switches to another app or back)
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And how about an easy way to set a unicode caption. And maybe alpha icon?

If you're implementing form size/position saving/loading then please also include whether form is maximized or not - other 'form extender' controls seem to restore maximized forms as non-maximized but fill entire screen.
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Good idea ijwelch. The ability to add alpha (48x48 for XP, and 256x256 PNG icons for Vista) would be great. Right now I have to run a batch file against my compiled EXEs to add XP & Vista icons before distribution. If we could just add an ImageManager icon, that would be perfect.
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Hi,
 
Ideas are good (Jason and Ian) but a reply would be better (Oleg)
 
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Yes, Thanks, all good ideas. SavePlacement/RestorePlacement also added.
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Dear Mr. Oleg,

Change request (if possible) about the visible degree (transparent function)

If we get possible to set transparency of a form, I want you to create fade-in / fade-out functions when the form is loading and unloading.
I think that we are convenient when there is an option to be able to choose fast/slow or set mili-second.

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Hi,
 
The new FormExtender control is really great   Thank you for that !!!!!
 
There is one thing that doesn't work though. When setting a Region for FormExtender (in IDE) and loading a skin at runtime the form shows as an ordinary form would. I tried to set Region after loading skin and now the form shows with the loaded region BUT when resizing the form the Region will be destroyed  
 
Without SkinFrameWork it works as should
 
 
QUESTION: What would AllowDragClient do exactly? I would have guess this would prevent the form from being moved. But it still can be dragged...
 
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Hi,
 
Thanks, will check Region thing :-(
If you set AllowDragClient to  True you will be able move Form by dragging it to some point inside client.
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Originally posted by oleg oleg wrote:

Hi,
 
[...]
If you set AllowDragClient to  True you will be able move Form by dragging it to some point inside client.

[...]

 
Hi Oleg,
 
I really don't see what it does... Is this for MDI apps? If not, could you provide an example?
 
 
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Its for simple forms.
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Originally posted by Mika Mika wrote:

 
[...]
If we get possible to set transparency of a form, I want you to create fade-in / fade-out functions when the form is loading and unloading.
I think that we are convenient when there is an option to be able to choose fast/slow or set mili-second.

 
Hi,
 
You could just create loop to set transparency of form (don't forget to add DoEvents) in loop. This will be just enough to fade in/out form
 
 
 
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Originally posted by oleg oleg wrote:

Hi,
Its for simple forms.
 
Hi Oleg,
 
I still don't understand what you mean. Can you please give me a sample?
 
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Hi Aaron,

Put the FormExtender control on a form and set the AllowDragClient property to True. Now try to drag the form by clicking the inner portion where you would place controls (but don't try to drag a control). You should be able to move the form as if you were dragging the title bar.
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Hi Aaron,
You should be able to move the form as if you were dragging the title bar.
 
Hi Jason,
 
Thanks for explaining, now I understand  
Now only Region issue and we have a nice control hehehe
 
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hi,
Originally posted by oleg oleg wrote:


we added FormExtender control - it will be not replacement but small control you can put to form and change some properties of this form.

 

Properties now:

 

Region (to set non rectangle region for form)
More ideas ? :)

any Sample for FormExtender.Region ? not Idee what it is for.thx
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any Sample for FormExtender.Region ? not Idee what it is for.thx
 
 
Hi,
 
With region you can have irregular shaped forms. Only resizing is problem (at least last time I checked it was) so suggest using this only with no sizable form.
 
 
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Originally posted by Aaron Aaron wrote:

Hi,
 
Why can I resize a form to just about 5x5 pixels when a skin is applied ? (see image 2) When no skin is applied you can resize the form as big as the min/max/close buttons plus Icon and little bit of caption (not smaller !!)
 
 
 
This is solved in V12.1.0
 
 
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Hi,
 
This seems only solved when having the ControlBox property set to True. If ControlBox is invisible you are able to resize form as small as above image. But then again, "mighty" MS produces same flaw... If CJ doesn't (or can't) fix this you can always drop FormExtender control onto form and the only thing you have to do, is setting ClientMinWidth to +/- 120
 
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