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MDI child as dialog form (MDI modal workaround)

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21 Dec 2009CPOL2 min read 86.8K   3.5K   25  
Ever had the need to block all other forms and controls when a specific form is shown as a dialog? This is a very simple workaround, for an MDI modal form.
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