How to Remove the Maximize, Minimize and Close Buttons

When designing a Windows program, it's not always ideal to have the Maximize, Minimize and Close buttons on the window frame. Here's how you go about removing them.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

1. 
    
   Create new project

   Create/Open a VB Windows Application Project within Microsoft Visual Studio 2005.

2. Select the form that needs to have the Maximize, Minimize and Close buttons removed.

3. 
    
   Turn ControlBox off

   In the Properties Window under Window Style, look for the ControlBox property. Change it's value to false.

4. Run the VB Application to test the results.

Tips & Warnings

• You should always provide some way for your fans to get out of a window without causing an error. Errors can be very ugly and tend to cast a shadow of doubt in the dependability and reliability of the software.