[Problem again...] Move maximized form ???

Hi,

• I don't know if this is a known problem or it has been "implemented" in some version but I'm able to move a maximized form. I never noticed this before because I "know" you aren't able to move a maximized form. 
• When I maximize a form (Windows taskbar locked visible) resizing does not take the height of the taskbar into account.

Hi Oleg,

No, it isn't. I'm sorry but I should have been more specific about this.

• Hidding the Min, Max & Close button (Form.ControlBox = False, I think this is the problem I described) because I don't want the tooltips in English, this what I asked you a while ago  I have menu options to maximize form and minimize to tray (it doesn't show in Taskbar)
• Default user isn't allowed to close application, only users with higher login levels, so MenuItem CLOSE is only enabled when user with proper level is logged on.

So the only problem is that user can drag the form when maximized and it doesn't look that great with non rounded corners.

You could use my FormExtender extensions: http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&KW=formextender&title=formextender-feature-requests

And set Cancel=True in BeginUserMove if Me.WindowState = vbMaximized.

Yes you can use the SL5Subclass - or if you have your own subclassing library/code that you already use, you should be able to adapt the included code fairly easily to use that subclasser so you won't have to include another DLL in your project. All of the message processing code is in SL5SizeMove.ctl file.

The SL5Subclass is an old DLL of mine that I've used but never distributed - so you shouldn't have any problems with overwriting any existing versions (or version incompatibilities or anything). I now use a different subclasser in my projects but that old one works fine.

Hi Jason,

The problem would be solved using your DEMO but I have also SkinFrameWork and I noticed that when setting PreventSystemMenu to False, the SystemMenu doesn't show but it looks like it wants to show itself but immediately disappears (a flicker)

Can you post a small sample with SkinFramework (pointing to standard C:\Program Files\CodeJock..." path skin and whatever properties you have set, and I will see if I can reproduce and come up with a workaround.

It looks quite difficult to remove the icon (and keep the min/max buttons) - I found some threads that looked promising, but none seemed to work.

However, I don't see the flickering system menu problem that you are experiencing with the sample you sent (only tried with Windows 7 and 2000 though, not XP). It's likely a logic problem that could be overcome, but it will be hard for me to fix without being able to reproduce it :(

I'll keep trying though...

Hi,

Guess to prevent sys menu best way is handle SC_MOUSEMENU/SC_KEYMENU

Aaron wrote: Hi Oleg,   [...] The "hard work" has been done and maybe, just maybe Oleg will implement this in FormExtender Control and we all benefit these wonderfull features.

Hi,

Hi,

Found another problem... When menu is shown, clicking icon will still show system menu. Back to the drawing table or does someone know how to solve this

Here's an updated demo that seems to be working:

uploads/2676/SizeMoveNew3.zip

Although there is a problem in Win7 - you can drag the window to the top and it will maximize it without firing the BeforeMaximize code. I'll see if there's a solution for this.

Hi Jason,

Thanks for looking at the problem, seems to be difficult, right? I will try to search for some solution and report back.

Hi,

Hi Jason,

Aaron wrote: jpbro wrote: Weird - I don't see flicker in Win7 or 2000 - but maybe its a Windows XP issue. If you use DestroyMenu on the system menu, can you subsequently minimize/maximize the form? I don't have time to test it right now...   Hi,   Can someone confirm this?   Support? Oleg? Is there another solution?     Thanks a lot

Hi Oleg,

Just because:

• Form icon double click closes form (see explanation in one of my replies in top post)
• Tooltips 'always' in english (see explanation in one of my replies in top post)
• I need Form minimize to tray

Well, need to say more? Just say that you are going to implement the options 'we' suggested and I can add SOLVED to this topic. Another thing: I'm sure it has something to do with SkinFrameWork, did you check this already? I would use Commandbars for my old applications but I noticed that commandbars blocks Windows Messages??? I don't see that with VB menu!!! So the only thing I need is a solution for the flicker. Is this why you can't add these features to FormExtender? Just say so and I will use my own "FormExtender" 

Also actually think its not possible to show max/min buttons + main menu, but not system menu. you can remove some items from system menu, like "close" if you don't want user select them.