Programmatically Layout MDI Child Forms

[batutabunsing]

How do I programmatically layout the child forms in MDI container?

For example, is there an MDI command for

- Cascade windows
- Tile Vertical
- Tile Horizontal
etc.

I want to know how the MDI does this. I think it is not exposed when you use the Standard menu items and as such, I want to know how it is done.

Thanks.

 

[ajeeshco]

You may layout mdichildren using LayoutMdi method

for example,

Me.LayoutMdi(MdiLayout.TileHorizontal)

Me.LayoutMdi(MdiLayout.TileVertical)

Me.LayoutMdi(MdiLayout.Cascade)

Me.LayoutMdi(MdiLayout.ArrangeIcons)

here Me refers to the mdi parent

Hope this helps you

 

[jmcilhinney]

The MSDN documentation for the IsMdiContainer property, which you must already be setting, has a link to a topic entitled "Multiple-Document Interface (MDI) Applications". That topic has a link to a topic entitled "How To: Arrange MDI Child Forms". Microsoft don't hide this information but if you don't look then of course you won't find.