>>>>>>Hi,
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>>>>>>I want to disable user's ability to close a form via X in the upper right corner (while there are some pending changes) and then enable it after user Saves/Cancels the changes. I can't seem to find the way to do it. Is there a property of WinForm window to do so?
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>>>>>>TIA.
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>>>>>Check this thread
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>>>>Thank you. It looks like again one has to jump through all kind of hoops in .NET compared to where it was simple property in VFP.
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>>>As U.I. form I think the idea of making the X box disappear and reappear leaves something to be desired in the first place.
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>>I don't understand your point here.
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>I consider it disconcerting to the user to monkey with fundamental Windows controls. We shouldn't be playing Three Card Monte with them.
I guess we totally disagree here.
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