Hi there,

how can I minmize a Delphi form into the taskbar?

At this time I'm using the following approach:

procedure TMyForm.CreateParams(var params: TCreateParams);
begin
  with params do exStyle := exStyle Or WS_EX_APPWINDOW;
end;

This works, but has the following disadvantages:

- when a modal dialog is shown, the user can bring another form to the
foreground by clicking into the taskbar
- on pressing <ALT>-<TAB> on sees the application icon for every form.

Any solutions for these problems?

Thanks in advance & regards

Ron.
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Ronald Queloz
Byron Informatik
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Delete your CreateParams procedure.
Use
  MyForm.Visible := False;
and
  MyForm.Visible := True;
instead;

Ron Queloz skrev i meddelelsen <367A20BB.5C8F5...@byron.ch>...

Hi Finn,

You say, you perform "MyForm.Visible := false" on a minmize event and
"MyForm.Visible := true" on a restore event?

But this does not bring the minimized form in the task bar, does it?

Regards

Ron.
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Ronald Queloz
Byron Informatik
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Ron Queloz skrev i meddelelsen <367DF754.673D5...@byron.ch>...

No it doesn't. It hides the form. I guessed that was just as good.

Ron Queloz schrieb:

Yu must set the property "WindowState" of the form.

  Form1.WindowState:= wsMinimized;

I'm not sure, but that must do it.

J.J.