The StrataFlix Sample documentation indicates that it uses an MDI interface, but I am confused by a couple of properties of the FlixMain form.  The property named "IsMdiContainer" is false and "ShowInTaskbar" is true.  I expected "IsMdiContainer" to be true and I am confused by the meaning of "ShowInTaskbar".  What properties actually cause a form to be an MDI form?

Do most developers prefer MDI forms?

Sam Tenney

Hi Sam,

The mainform is not set as mdicontainer in the properties, but it implements a MdiClient control in code.

In the region private fields:

Private WithEvents _MDIClient As New MdiClient()

And then:

Protected Overrides Sub OnLoad(ByVal e As System.EventArgs)

MyBase.OnLoad(e)

'-- Set the MDI backcolor to white

_MDIClient.BackColor = Drawing.Color.White

'-- Add the MDI

Me.Controls.Add(_MDIClient)

End Sub

This way you can control the mdi better, setting the back color and more.

/Teddy

Thanks Teddy,

That was the information I was looking for.