About Brandon Drake Expertise I can answer questions regarding the Graphics object, file access, general optimization, printing (on paper), user controls, program mathematics, the registry, creating macros, processes, and fundamental or basic questions. I have made a few asp.net pages but I do not know the language extensively. I have not done much work with databases but I have created my own database systems.
Experience I have been programming with visual basic for 6 years. In all I have written programs in about 8 programming languages, although, I only know about 3 well. I have written a few applications but mainly I like to write programs for fun.
Expert: Brandon Drake Date: 8/4/2006 Subject: Resizing external windows
Question Hi.
I'm working on an "helper" application. When load/run this application, then I would like this form to share the screen with the the application which previously had focus.
Very much like the "Norton Commander" dual panel, but this would be two windows sharing the same screen.
So far, I haven't been able to even ask the right question in Google.
The code would be awesome. A hint would be great :)
Thanks
Answer Aubrey,
I think Norton Commander uses a "Splitter" control that is available in the tool box.
You may be thinking of MDI forms where one form resides inside another form. If you are, you can search for "MDI" in help and you should be able to get some information.
You may also be thinking of something like the Windows Task Manager that always stays on top of other windows. To make a form stay on top you have to set it's "TopMost" property to true.
If none of these work, can you give me more information as to what you want to do?
