Question Disabling Close window option in windows 7

[Developer111]

I have an application developed in VB.net with 3.5 framework. I have disabled close (X) button on the main form of the application while doing some processing. I have achieve disabling by "Overriding ReadOnly Property CreateParams()" of the form. This is working fine as both control button on form and close option on right click in the taskbar shows disabled. This fulfill my needs on the Windows XP OS but not on Windows 7 OS. As in Windows 7 right click on application icon in taskbar shows a different menu, which has a new "Close window" option.

The close in original menu still shows disabled (this old menu is hidden but can be shown by holding Shift key and right click on the application icon in taskbar). Now I need to disable this "Close window" option as well and only for my application.

Is there a method through which I can do this programmatically. Also please let me know about any other solutions.

Regards,

Hassan

 

[jmcilhinney]

I don't know the answer to your question but all the new Windows 7 features can be accessed via the Windows API Code Pack.

Windows® API Code Pack for Microsoft® .NET Framework - Home

If it can be done then it will be done with that.

 

[JohnH]

Wouldn't be better to handle FormClosing event, inform user about 'still processing' and give option to resume or abort processing and close? After all, it was user that initiated processing and user may want to stop both processing and close the app at any time.

 

[Developer111]

I tried to use Windows API Code Pack but it provide options to add new categories and links, but by default "Close window" option is there. can you provide me help in using them