[VB2005] Cover desktop

[SubCity]

Hello, my first time here.
Was looking for a good forum about .net, that is how I came here.

Let me start with a question...
How can I make my application cover the whole desktop?
(So everything including the taskbar)

Note:
I have 2 screens, if the question above is possible, is it also possible to cover BOTH screens?

Thank you.

 

[JohnH]

FormBorderStyle=None and WindowState=Maximized. That is also called 'fullscreen' or 'kiosk' mode.
To cover both screens you need one window (form) in each screen.

 

[SubCity]

But the taskbar will be still visible... Doesn't it?
Let me say what the meaning of the project is...
Just a lockdown application.
Both monitors will be blank, with only a password field on it to insert the password to unlock the pc.

 

[JohnH]

But the taskbar will be still visible... Doesn't it?

No. Not unless you press the windows key.

Let me say what the meaning of the project is...
Just a lockdown application.
Both monitors will be blank, with only a password field on it to insert the password to unlock the pc.

Locking up the OS with its core functionality like the windows key and alt-tab and ctrl-alt-delete is probably possible, you should look this up in the Windows SDK.

 

[SubCity]

Oke, I have tested it, and indeed, you were absolutely right.
It takes full screen.
Part 1 is done.
Now, I have a second Form in my Solution Explorer, with the same information, I think I have to make the second form show within the load function of the first form.
But how can I put the second form to the right screen?

Nevermind, solution found:

secondary.Visible = True
secondary.Left = 1280
secondary.Top = 0

(I have a resoluton of 1280x1024)

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EDIT
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Nevermind, that solutions doesn't work when secondary form has a Maximized WindowState...
(I tested it on normal WindowState... Any tips?)

 

[JohnH]

There is also a Screen class where you can get information about all connected screens.

 

[SubCity]

I already got both screens blank:

secondary.Visible = True
secondary.Left = 1280
secondary.FormBorderStyle = Windows.Forms.FormBorderStyle.None
secondary.WindowState = FormWindowState.Maximized

I first set the secondary form to the second screen, after that making it full screen.
Works.

Now I have to prevent other users to shutdown my application by the windows keys you mentioned before.