Dont want form to minimize

Question

Is it possible to disallow minimizing of a form\application in delphi ?

I found the following code

procedure TForm1.WMShowWindow(var Msg: TWMShowWindow);
begin
  if not Msg.Show then
    Msg.Result := 0
  else
    inherited;
end;

but if I press windows key + M or Windowskey + D, then it still gets minimized is there a way to prevent this?

Answer 1

Setting BorderIcons.bsMinimized to false (removing it from the set) will work for WindowsKey + M but will not stop WindowsKey + D. I think that makes sense. The difference between the two is the first is asking all windows to minimize while the second is an explicit request by the user to see their desktop. Overriding the latter would probably annoy the user (similiar to forcing yourself into focus).

Answer 2

or you can place a keyboard hook and catch winkey+d or winkey+m and keep your form maxmized.