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Disable System Close Button on a Console Application

By John L. DeVito

This code is a simple way to disable the close button on a Windows Console Application. It can also be used to disable any of the system menu buttons 		VC6, VC7, VC7.1Win2K, WinXP, Win2003, Visual Studio, MFC, Dev
Posted:6 Dec 2003
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Introduction

This program is a VERY simple one to demostrate how to disable the close button on a Windows Console App. When I was looking up how to do this, I failed to find anything to help me on the site save the forums.

In reality we simply need to call two separate functions GetSystemMenu() and DeleteMenu(). This same algorithm can be used to disable/enable ANY of the system menu buttons.

The entry point for YOUR code is in the else block after testing for MFC failure.

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About the Author

John L. DeVito


Member 		I'm a programmer by hobby. I enjoy systems programming and algorithm analysis. I'm fluent in C and am now moving from linux to onjectesd oriented programming on the Windows platform, .NET as well as Native Windows programming. I hope to one day start my own micro-ISV.
Occupation: Architect
Location: United States United States

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Question#include "DisableCloseBtn.h" Pinmember000dreamsound0006:37 18 Jul '07  
AnswerRe: #include "DisableCloseBtn.h" PinmemberJohn L. DeVito16:49 18 Jul '07  
GeneralEasier way Pinmembersgtawol6:01 7 Aug '06  
Generalhow to add item to windows explorer popUp menue Pinmemberwow_tato7:29 24 Dec '03  
GeneralThis one is really easy PinsussJesterka3:55 9 Dec '03  
GeneralRe: This one is really easy Pinmemberkha0s9:22 9 Dec '03  
GeneralWhy? Pinmemberdog_spawn13:42 7 Dec '03  
GeneralRe: Why? Pinsusshrabe23:22 7 Dec '03  
GeneralRe: Why? Pinmemberdog_spawn5:33 8 Dec '03  
GeneralRe: Why? PinmemberThe___Dude10:02 6 Sep '07  
GeneralRe: Why? Pinmemberkha0s6:20 8 Dec '03  
GeneralRe: Why? PinmemberAnthony_Yio17:03 10 Dec '03  
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