How to set form size based on Screen Resolutions ?

Question

Hi,
I am creating winform application.

I set all controls in a panel of form.

when I set different screen resolutions the form layout is changed.
please can you tel me how to set fixed size based on screen resolutins

Javeed M Shaikh · Answer

Hi Raja, Try this on load: this.Size = Screen.PrimaryScreen.WorkingArea.Size; Please do not forget to mark "Accepted Answer".

raja ramesh · Answer

Thank you for all . int intX = Screen.PrimaryScreen.Bounds.Width; int intY = Screen.PrimaryScreen.Bounds.Height; if (intX this.Width = intX; if (intY this.Height = intY;

Prabhu Raja · Answer

Hi try this one. Click Here

Javeed M Shaikh · Answer

from the screen shot i can see that the screen is infact the same size as the working area, the only thing you need to take care of is the control on the form should also resize and for that you need to use dock and anchor properties.

raja ramesh · Answer

Hi Javeed Thank you for reply, No, I did not get form resize based on the screen resolution using the command you have given. this.Size = Screen.PrimaryScreen.WorkingArea.Size; I sent screenshot to you.

Javeed M Shaikh · Answer

did your form resize based on the screen resolution using the command i have given above? this.Size = Screen.PrimaryScreen.WorkingArea.Size;

raja ramesh · Answer

Thank you Shaikh, Can you set form size based on screen resolutions without using Dock and Anchor properties ? Please tel me how to do ? Thank you

Javeed M Shaikh · Answer

You have to use Dock and Anchor properties for handling changes to resize in form. Here is a good article. http://www.techrepublic.com/article/manage-winform-controls-using-the-anchor-and-dock-properties/6165908 Please do not forget to mark "Accepted Answer".

raja ramesh · Answer

Hi Javeed thank you for reply, after writting the following code also I unable to get correct layout of form I am sending screenshot for this this.Size = Screen.PrimaryScreen.WorkingArea.Size; Thakn you,

How to set form size based on Screen Resolutions ?

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