Re: Show Child window always in maximize state

Where is says something like:

m_pMainWnd->ShowWindow(SW_SHOW);

in InitInstance()... change SW_SHOW to SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED to make the
mainframe full size (the applicaiton). Put something like:

BOOL CChildFrame::PreCreateWindow(CREATESTRUCT& cs)
{
    cs.style = WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_OVERLAPPED | WS_CAPTION
    | WS_SYSMENU | WS_MAXIMIZEBOX | WS_MINIMIZEBOX | WS_MAXIMIZE
    | FWS_ADDTOTITLE | WS_THICKFRAME;

    if( !CMDIChildWnd::PreCreateWindow(cs))//,nIcon) )
        return FALSE;
     return TRUE;
}

Note the style WS_MAXIMIZE in the list. This will maximize new child
windows in the mainframe. Of course, the user can make them smaller or
icons in themain window if they like, but I think it's nice to let them do
that if you intend for it to loook like and MDI application.

Tom

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