Mdi Child Load Maximized error

[bmahler]

Ok, I am pretty new to VB.Net and I am having some trouble with loading a child form into a Mdi form as Maximized. The form appears to be in the maximized state, but the child form does not fill the entire area unless i minimize it and maximize it again.

I set the properties of the shild form to WindowState - Maximized and also set it on load like so

Private Sub lnkAdmin_LinkClicked(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.LinkLabelLinkClickedEventArgs) Handles lnkAdmin.LinkClicked
        If pnlAdmin.Visible = False Then
            pnlAdmin.Visible = True
            picSamples.Top = picSamples.Top + 25
            lnkSamples.Top = lnkSamples.Top + 25
            pnlSamples.Top = pnlSamples.Top + 25
            lnkReporting.Top = lnkReporting.Top + 25
            picReporting.Top = picReporting.Top + 25
            pnlReporting.Top = pnlReporting.Top + 25
            picExit.Top = picExit.Top + 25
            lnkExit.Top = lnkExit.Top + 25
            frmAdminHelp.MdiParent = Me 'here is where i set the mdi parent
            frmAdminHelp.WindowState = FormWindowState.Maximized 'Set maximized
            frmAdminHelp.Show()
 
        Else
            pnlAdmin.Visible = False
            picSamples.Top = picSamples.Top - 25
            lnkSamples.Top = lnkSamples.Top - 25
            pnlSamples.Top = pnlSamples.Top - 25
            lnkReporting.Top = lnkReporting.Top - 25
            picReporting.Top = picReporting.Top - 25
            pnlReporting.Top = pnlReporting.Top - 25
            picExit.Top = picExit.Top - 25
            lnkExit.Top = lnkExit.Top - 25
            frmAdminHelp.Dispose()
        End If
    End Sub