Noted. Thanks! :)

Benj



On May 13, 11:46 am, CallMeLaNN <[email protected]> wrote:
> OIC, you want to do it fullscreen.
>
> Sure you need to do it manually coz standard Form does not have
> property to do fullscreen.
>
> Based on experience, I know most programmer including me don't see
> that StartPostion need to set to Manual when we want to change
> Location in form Load. Since you no need to set the Location in form
> Load, not necessary to set StartPosition to Manual.
>
> As u give the solution, yes it was easy just set the size of the form.
> In addition you can make the FormBorderStyle = None to make it fully
> fullscreen without titlebar.
>
> On May 13, 8:40 am, Benj Nunez <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I've seen some code in other sites that distinguishes between
> > "maximized" and "full screen". With "full screen"
> > being able to cover the taskbar which is very effective indeed,
> > especially when you intend to run your program in a kiosk. :)
>
> > Anyway, I think I got the answer after inserting this line of code
> > under the form's load event:
>
> > private void Form_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
> > {
> >       //For this to work, ensure that the Form has its :
> >       // StartPosition = Manual and WindowsState = Normal
>
> >       this.Width = Screen.PrimaryScreen.WorkingArea.Width;
> >       this.Height = Screen.PrimaryScreen.WorkingArea.Height;
>
> > }
>
> > On May 12, 6:28 pm, CallMeLaNN <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > Without covering the taskbar?
> > > it is a normal maximize and not fullscreen.
> > > So whats the prob?
>
> > > In the form property, set the WindowsState Maximized.
>
> > > If you plan to set the location and size manually in code, make sure
> > > StartPosition is set to Manual.
>
> > > On May 12, 2:30 pm, Benj Nunez <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > > Hello experts,
>
> > > > I've been googling for tips on how to start a main form already
> > > > maximized without
> > > > covering the taskbar (no success so far). I want to do the opposite of
> > > > what's been
> > > > discussed here:
>
> > > >http://stackoverflow.com/questions/118130/c-why-wont-a-fullscreen-win...
>
> > > > Any ideas?
>
> > > > Thanks in advance.
>
> > > > Benj

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