Disable Close button

[jmcilhinney]

For all those who are interested, I have posted some code in the CodeBank that will disable the Close button on the title bar of a form. I don't know if it's been seen before but I've not heard mention of it and I'm too lazy to search.

http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=351541

[NoteMe]

Like this from yesterday?

http://www.vbforums.com/showpost.php...1&postcount=12



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[jmcilhinney]

Like this from yesterday?

http://www.vbforums.com/showpost.php...1&postcount=12



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If you check the CodeBank you'll see that the code gets rid of the bath water (Close button) but leaves the baby (title bar, system menu, icon, Minimize and Maximize buttons) behind.

[wossname]

e.cancel

does the job just as well Doesn't require API either.

[jmcilhinney]

I would consider it better practice to prevent an illegal action being performed in the first place than allowing it and then telling the user they have done something wrong. If you want to only allow the use of the Close button under certain circumstances or make sure some action occurs when it is used, then the Closing event is a good option. If you want to disallow use of the Close button altogether, as some people seem to want to, then disabling it is a better idea.

I don't understand why some people seem so hell-bent on differentiating the use of that Close button from other methods of closing a form or app. As far as I'm concerned closing a form is closing a form, and if there is some essential action to perform then do it from the Closing event handler. As some do seem keen to make the distinction, I thought that this would be good to know.

[NoteMe]

I guess the biggest reason is because it is an unexpected event...not supposed to happen...


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