language c#, winform
how do i create a modal window or such a thing that when it still showing i would still be able to click or interact with the main window..
thanks.
put some code please or links..
A:
Modality by definition means that you are not able to click anywhere else. You can create another form and show it with Show() method.
Nikolay R
2009-10-29 13:40:26
+1
A:
Make the dialog non-modal (use Show instead of ShowDialog), and make it top-most (TopMost = true)
Thomas Levesque
2009-10-29 13:40:46
+1
A:
Just use the overload of Form.Show() that takes a form as a parameter, like this:
Form f = new Form();
f.Show(this);
This will keep the form always on top of the form that calls it, but still let you click and access the calling form.
MusiGenesis
2009-10-29 13:42:49
i ve got problem with this f.show(), i have richtextbox inside the form, and when I close the form, it disposed the form along with the richtextbox, so when i try to write something likie rtextbox.txt="some text" after i close the form, it will break my program
r4ccoon
2009-10-29 14:16:24
@r4ccoon: not sure I understand your problem. Why would you want to set a RichTextBox's Text property *after* the form it's on has been closed?
MusiGenesis
2009-10-29 15:05:55
ok. so in my code i have Console.writeln("debug thing"); this comman will also insert values into a rich text box. when i double click anywhere on my window, the program will showing a rich text box with "debung thing". and also all the consolewriteln that i have been put all over my codes as for debugging. with showDialog() i am able to "keep" the value inside the rich text box after it is closed. but with show() after i close the window, apparently it also delete the richtextbox instance.
r4ccoon
2009-11-01 01:53:48
A:
Show() Method allows you to click anywhere while ShowDialog() won't
Sherwin Valdez
2009-10-29 14:02:03
A:
Some confusion here I think;
Modal is when the window blocks the underlying window, and must be closed to enable the underlying window to regain control. Form.ShowDialog(owner) is used to accomplish this.
Non-Modal is a window that is opened "in parallell" to the underlying window. Both windows can be accessed and respond to mouse and key events. Form.Show(owner) to accomplish this.
sindre j
2009-10-29 14:14:16