Quit a Mobile App

Question

I have a mobile app written in C# 3.5 .Net CF. At the top right of the main form is an "ok" button instead of the typical "X" to exit the application. I had another developer develop the shell of this app and I am unable to modify this in visual studio 2008. Isn't the standard to use an "X" to allow the user to close the app? Why am I unable to modify this in VS 2008?

 

Thanks

Chuck

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chuck

Answer 1

Per WM design guidelines "X" minimized the application. Application not suppose to be closed by the user, just minimized. OS would terminate background applications as needed. You might want to read design guidelines, BTW.

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Answer 2

Thanks Ilya,

How can I change the "ok" in my main form to an "X" and have the app behave as per the standard?

I can find no code or control that is handling the "ok" in the main form. I'm stumped.

 

Chuck

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chuck

Answer 3

Typically it should show OK for for the modal dialogs (shown with .ShowDialog()) and X for non-modal dialogs (shown with .Show()).

You would need to change how form is shown (unless it's done in some other way, e.g. via P/Invoke).

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Answer 4

Hi Chuck,

To change "X" to "OK" from VS 2008, select FORM properties --> set MinimizeBox --> False.

Regards,

Malleswar

Answer 5

That was it!!!!!

 

Thanks for your help

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chuck

Answer 6

Hi,

Mark my thread as answer but not yours.

Regards

Malleswar