I need to use standard minimize, maximize and close icons in the top-right corner.

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How i use the standard minimize, maximize and close icons in the top-right corner of the MDI form. Can i able to change this icon?

Posted 19-May-11 7:25am

divesh12

Updated 19-May-11 7:41am

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#realJSOP · Answer 1 · 2011-05-19T07:31:00

First, if you're talking about MDI, you're talking about Winforms, because WPF doesn't support MDI. Second, changing system icons is what is commonly referred to as "bad practice". Think about it this way - users are accustomed to the icons we have today. if you go and change those icons, it will annoy or just plain piss off your users. My advice - don't do it.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Answer 2 · 2011-05-19T08:45:00

Solution 2

Listen to a good friendly advice: never use MDI!

Please see some explanations in my past answers:
Question on using MDI windows in WPF[^],
MDIContainer giving error[^].

You will find some advices on what to use instead — much easier with much better quality.

—SA

Posted 19-May-11 8:45am

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

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#realJSOP 19-May-11 15:49pm

Telling people that that say what amounts to "I'm working on a MDI project" is kinda pointless. They're probably doing it because it's a requirement. Personally, I see nothing wrong with MDI, but that's a discussion for another time.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 20-May-11 16:58pm

I understand you point, John. I disagree with you about practical the value of MDI (and about requirements as well), but... there are more interesting topic to discuss with you; this one is kind of boring.
--SA