in vb.net set windows form size to maximum but show taskbar

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I am developing a simple software application in vb.net.
there i kept form property - windowstate as maximized
but then it is hiding my taskbar and i dont want that.
I want the form to be shown above the task bar in full size.
i.e. it should not hide my task bar. How to do it.

Posted 7-Nov-11 5:34am

snehalagrawal

Updated 23-May-21 11:24am

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#realJSOP · Answer 1 · 2011-11-07T05:40:00

Solution 1

You probably have your taskbar set to "hidden" until you mouse-over it. When you mouse-over it, it is displayed on top of the maximized application without changing the application's size at the same time. That's a bug in Windows as far as I'm concerned - NOT your application.

Posted 7-Nov-11 5:40am

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snehalagrawal 7-Nov-11 11:42am

But then in another similar software application (i took it from someone) it is not hiding my taskbar. and i found similar properties for both the projects. Dont know how they r achieving it... ? :(

snehalagrawal 7-Nov-11 11:49am

Between i checked it, it is not so... my taskbar is not set to "hidden".
and as i said above another program working fine on the same system...

LanFanNinja 7-Nov-11 13:56pm

WindowState = FormWindowState.Maximized works fine for me on Windows 7 I cannot imagine what could be wrong?

Ashok19r91d · Answer 2 · 2011-11-07T08:11:00

Solution 2

If you Set Form's Border Property to None and Forms WindowState to Maximized then Taskbar Will be Hidden....
Here's a Solution Try and Comment your Experience

If you Need Taskbar and No Border to Your Form Just Change WindowsState to Normal and use This Code

VB

Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
    Me.Top = 0
    Me.Left = 0
    Me.Height = Screen.PrimaryScreen.WorkingArea.Height
    Me.Width = Screen.PrimaryScreen.WorkingArea.Width
End Sub

Happy Coding......

Posted 7-Nov-11 8:11am

Ashok19r91d

Updated 9-Nov-11 4:41am

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snehalagrawal 11-Nov-11 12:34pm

Yes... :) this code is working... :)
Thanks a tonne...!
But in the other project i have as said above they have not done this coding,
still their program working fine (as does not hides task bar)... :(
How come...? Que still on my mind...!!!

Ashok19r91d 11-Nov-11 12:51pm

Please Let me Know About Your Form...
Check and Comment Forms Following Properties in Both Projects
Forms's BorderStyle, WindowState, StartupPosition, Height and Width...

I'll Try to explain how manage that...

I Think They Set All Above Properties in Design Time
But Know that Using Above Code Helps to Display Taskbar (whatever it's Height) and Whatever the Screen Resolution, But Setting These Values in Design time will not Serves Above said Properties...

SHEIVON GAMBOA · Answer 3 · 2021-04-21T14:18:00

Solution 3

this is my solution

just add this in the code where you maximized the form

VB

Dim scr as Screen = Screen.FromControl(me)   'get the screen where the app locate
Me.MaximizedBounds = scr.WorkingArea         'set the max Size to workingarea

hope this 2 line solve your problems

Posted 21-Apr-21 14:18pm

SHEIVON GAMBOA

Updated 21-Apr-21 15:40pm

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Dave Kreskowiak 21-Apr-21 20:27pm

And if the app isn't on the PrimaryScreen? Then what? You're making some bad assumptions with your code.

SHEIVON GAMBOA 21-Apr-21 20:54pm

thanks but for most people just use one screen..

but yes..

to get the current screen just need to look the app in the screen
by this line of code

Dim scr = Screen.FromControl(me)

Me.MaximizedBounds = scr.WorkingArea

Dave Kreskowiak 21-Apr-21 23:26pm

Hah! You haven't seen my home office, nor where I work. Single monitors are rare.

My desk currently has 4 monitors on it, only 1 of which isn't the same size as the others.