Launching the application in maximized size

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Hi frnds...

I want to launch the application in the maximized form when use select maximized button and then minimize the application, and then close..

My code is... In Form Closing event..

C#

if (this.WindowState == FormWindowState.Minimized)
                {
                    Properties.Settings.Default.MyState = FormWindowState.Normal;
                }
                else
                {
                    Properties.Settings.Default.MyState = this.WindowState;
                }
                if (this.WindowState == FormWindowState.Normal)
                {
                    Properties.Settings.Default.MySize = this.Size;
                    Properties.Settings.Default.MyLoc = this.Location;
                }
                else
                {
                    Properties.Settings.Default.MySize = this.RestoreBounds.Size;
                    Properties.Settings.Default.MyLoc = this.RestoreBounds.Location;
                }
                Properties.Settings.Default.Save();

Now it is launching in the normal state only..

Please anybody help me...

Posted 18-Jul-11 0:06am

Harish Reddy K

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Solution 4

I'm not sure your requirements are clear. Let's assume you need to keep the form either maximized or minimized, never of custom or default size. It that true. If so, do the following:

1) In the form's constructor or in the properties of the form, specify FormWindowState.Maximized.

2) After the form is shown for the first time, remember the actual size and position of the Form. Set FormWindowState.Normal by apply the size and position the same as for maximized. Do you know how maximized works? It is exact same form state as normal, only the form shifted in negative X and Y to hide borders with appropriate size.

3) Makes the Form non-resizeable.

—SA

Posted 18-Jul-11 8:15am

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Solution 2

I am not really sure if I understood your problem. Let me try though:

1. First time the form should open maximized (This can be done using window state property).
2. After that every time the form should be opened as it was at the time of closing. If it was minimized, open normally. (Right?)

You will need to save the location and size of the form which you are already doing. But are you assigning the value to appropriate properties next time the form is opened? This should be done before Load event.

Edit: Handle the StateChanged event for the for the form and save the settings that tell that the form was maximized. In the form closing check the state again and update setting if needed. Following should help:

StateChangedEventHandler Begin

If WindowState is Maximized then

OpenMaximizedNextTimeSetting = true

End

End

FormClosingEventHandler Begin

If OpenMaximizedNextTimeSetting is true and (WindowState is not minimized OR WindowState is not maximized) then

OpenMaximizedNextTimeSetting = false

End

End

HTH

Posted 18-Jul-11 0:17am

dan!sh

Updated 18-Jul-11 20:11pm

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Harish Reddy K 18-Jul-11 6:26am

No.. not like that...

First I launch the application in Normal State.. if user maximizes the application once and then he minimizes it.. after then he closed the application in minimized state..

At that time i want to launch the application in Maximized state only..

If Client closed in normal state then in relaunch the client starts in normal state only..

any way thanks for ur reply..

Regards
Harish Reddy

dan!sh 19-Jul-11 2:12am

Upddated the reply. See if it helps.

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-18T00:19:00

Solution 3

And are you reading these settings back, and applying them when you open the form?

BTW: You don't need to keep on using this. - it is implied in all non-static methods. Save it until you need it to sort out name conflicts.

Posted 18-Jul-11 0:19am

OriginalGriff

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Harish Reddy K 18-Jul-11 6:31am

ya... i'm reading in the form load event...

OriginalGriff 18-Jul-11 6:33am

Post the code - we need to know how you are handling both parts!

Harish Reddy K 18-Jul-11 6:39am

In Form Closing Event...

if (this.WindowState == FormWindowState.Minimized)
{
Properties.Settings.Default.MyState = FormWindowState.Normal;
}
else if (this.WindowState == FormWindowState.Normal)
{
Properties.Settings.Default.MySize = this.Size;
Properties.Settings.Default.MyLoc = this.Location;
}
else if (this.WindowState == FormWindowState.Maximized)
{
Properties.Settings.Default.MySize = this.RestoreBounds.Size;
Properties.Settings.Default.MyLoc = this.RestoreBounds.Location;
}

Properties.Settings.Default.Save();

In Form Load Event...

this.Size = Properties.Settings.Default.MySize;
this.Location = Properties.Settings.Default.MyLoc;
this.WindowState = Properties.Settings.Default.MyState;

Shameel · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-18T00:17:00

Solution 1

You should put some code like this in your Form's Load event

C#

this.WindowState = Properties.Settings.Default.MyState;

Posted 18-Jul-11 0:17am

Shameel