Form Size

14 Mar 2006 8:45 PM

Buc

I created a form using 1024*768 res. Is there a way in vb.net to tell the
frm to 'adjust' it's size for say 800*600, or is it supposed to do this
automatically? I run the form on a couple of 800*600 res screens and part of
the form is hidden.
I remember a resize.ocx for vb6 forms, but I was hoping vb.net would have a
built in way of doing it.
Thanks
BUC

14 Mar 2006 7:55 PM

Cerebrus

Hi,

Why not simply set the Form WindowState property to "Maximized" ? It
would then cover the full screen whatever your screen resolution is.

Regards,

Cerebrus.

14 Mar 2006 8:58 PM

Buc

Maximized doesn't stop my controls from running off the side of the screen
in 800*600 mode
Buc

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<Buc> wrote in message news:%233VAK$5RGHA.1948@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>I created a form using 1024*768 res. Is there a way in vb.net to tell the
>frm to 'adjust' it's size for say 800*600, or is it supposed to do this
>automatically? I run the form on a couple of 800*600 res screens and part
>of the form is hidden.
> I remember a resize.ocx for vb6 forms, but I was hoping vb.net would have
> a built in way of doing it.
> Thanks
> BUC
>
>

14 Mar 2006 8:24 PM

Armin Zingler

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<Buc> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:OmNTjG6RGHA.1608@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Maximized doesn't stop my controls from running off the side of the screen
> in 800*600 mode
> Buc
>
> <Buc> wrote in message news:%233VAK$5RGHA.1948@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>I created a form using 1024*768 res. Is there a way in vb.net to tell the
>>frm to 'adjust' it's size for say 800*600, or is it supposed to do this
>>automatically? I run the form on a couple of 800*600 res screens and part
>>of the form is hidden.
>> I remember a resize.ocx for vb6 forms, but I was hoping vb.net would have
>> a built in way of doing it.
>> Thanks
>> BUC

Have a look at the Anchor and Dock properties.

Armin

15 Mar 2006 12:53 PM

Phill W.

<Buc> wrote in message news:%233VAK$5RGHA.1948@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>I created a form using 1024*768 res. Is there a way in vb.net to tell the
>frm to 'adjust' it's size for say 800*600, or is it supposed to do this
>automatically?

Always design for the smallest monitor resolution you intend to support.
Use the Anchor and Dock properties on each control to take advantage
of "larger" screens. If you're going down the inherited Form route, I've
found overriding the OnLayout methods more reliable for resizing and
repositioning controls.

HTH,
Phill W.