Reposition MDI Client window?

[Noel Gallagher]

I'd like to reposition the MDI Client window to a custom position. I'm parenting a
window inside the mdi window, and I'd like to move the mdi client window out of the
way to adjust for this windows size. I can subclass the MDI form and/or it's client
window and move the client window by handling WM_SIZE, but there always seems to be a
flicker when I move the client window. It appears to move to it's default position
before moving to the position I want to move it to. Am I handling the wrong message?
Should I handle WM_NCCALCSIZE and then position the client window? Any ideas? So, I
guess my question is, how do I position the MDI Client window flawlessly?

[Mattias Sjögren]

Noel,

>Am I handling the wrong message?

Yes, since WM_SIZE is sent after the window has been moved and sized
to its new locaton. I suggest you try WM_SIZING or
WM_WINDOWPOSCHANGING instead.


Mattias

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[Mattias Sjögren]

Noel,

>Am I handling the wrong message?

Yes, since WM_SIZE is sent after the window has been moved and sized
to its new locaton. I suggest you try WM_SIZING or
WM_WINDOWPOSCHANGING instead.


Mattias

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[Phil Weber]

> I'd like to reposition the MDI client window to a custom
> position.

Noel: I submit that if you feel the need to override MDI's default behavior,
your app shouldn't be using MDI. The "MD" in MDI stand for "Multiple
Document"; if your app doesn't deal with multiple documents, á la Word and
Excel, it's not a good candidate for an MDI interface.

Why don't you describe what your app does, and perhaps we can put our
collective heads together and come up with some good ideas for your UI?
---
Phil Weber


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[Phil Weber]

> I'd like to reposition the MDI client window to a custom
> position.

Noel: I submit that if you feel the need to override MDI's default behavior,
your app shouldn't be using MDI. The "MD" in MDI stand for "Multiple
Document"; if your app doesn't deal with multiple documents, á la Word and
Excel, it's not a good candidate for an MDI interface.

Why don't you describe what your app does, and perhaps we can put our
collective heads together and come up with some good ideas for your UI?
---
Phil Weber


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