disable minimize/maximize and restore button on mdi child form. But need Close button to be active.

Question

I want to disable the min/max/restore button of my mdichild form. For that I have set MaximizeBox=false and MinimizeBox=false, borderstyle=resizable and my form opens in Normal state. Now the problem is minimize button is disabled but it shows a restore button, i want this restore button also to be disabled. Any way to do this? i don't want to use controlbox = false because i still need the close button.

Shailendra Kumrawat · Answer

I have Same problem so any sloution please share. thanks

Kirtan Patel · Answer

ok then use code like below and please check do you like this answer check box :) private void button1_Click( object sender EventArgs e) { this .WindowState = FormWindowState .Maximized; Form2 f2 = new Form2 (); f2.FormBorderStyle = FormBorderStyle .SizableToolWindow; f2.ShowDialog(); }

Vinaya · Answer

Hi Kirtan.. thanks for your help. But there is one more criateria.. I am opening multiple child forms in a single MDI form and at any given point of time only one form needs to be active. With the code you provided..user is able to move or shift the form to see the form in the background..and can start working on it.. Is ther any way to have only close button to child form and it is sort of docked inside the parent form. so that it can not be moved... e.g if you set borderstyle to Sizble and window state to normal.. I want the form to appear like this..but only with Close button..

Kirtan Patel · Answer

Friend While Opening Form Just set FormBorderStyle Property to SizableToolWindow like below code this make only Close Button to Be Appear on Form like below Image . thats what you wanted :) if my answer helps you then dont forget to check  do you like this answer check box please :) private void button1_Click( object sender EventArgs e) { Form2 f2 = new Form2 (); f2.MdiParent = this ; // this is important it will give you what you want :) f2.FormBorderStyle = FormBorderStyle .SizableToolWindow; f2.Show(); }