Excel 2007 Addin - Display C#.net windows form as MdiChild of Excel

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In excel addin 2007 project, I have a windows form. I need to display this windows form as the MDI child of Excel application.
Now its displayed as a separate form.

C#

private void ThisAddIn_Startup(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
Form1 obj = new Form1();
obj.Show();
}

Please help me as early as possible.

Posted 5-Aug-10 21:03pm

sajithkalady

Updated 5-Aug-10 21:14pm

Sandeep Mewara

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BillW33 · Answer 1 · 2010-10-05T09:05:00

Solution 1

When you set the MDIParent property of a child window it becomes an
MDIChild of the parent.
Form1.MdiParent = parentForm;

I'm not sure how well this will work using Excel as the parent, but try it and report back what happens.

Posted 5-Oct-10 9:05am

BillW33