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Date parsed: 20/04/2008 17:35:57
Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:35:57 -0500
"TimS" <timstspry@msn.com(donotspam)> wrote in message
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> Hello, I have a situation where I need to control the number of windows
> that
> get openned in any single session of using the application for performance
> reasons. I was thinking of using a MDI application, but if memory serves
> the
> child windows cannot be moved outside of the frame of the parent form?
> This
> won't work because the customer wants to be able to use dual monitors to
> have
> two windows open for side-by-side comparison. Can anyone verify that
> child
> MDI windows in fact cannot be moved out of the parent container?
>
> Thanks!
> Tim
That's correct. MDI children cannot move outside the container. You can,
however, add additional forms (windows) to either an existing SDI or MDI
application. You'll need to write code to track open windows and apply
limits.
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