Initially maximize window

Hi,
I know how to maximize the main window i.e using W_SHOWMAXIMIZED
But how can I maximize the child window initially?

Thank you

You can add the window style WS_MAXIMIZE to the child frame's pre-create window function, as follows:

BOOL CChildFrame::PreCreateWindow(CREATESTRUCT& cs)
{
// Maximize the child window.
cs.style |= WS_MAXIMIZE | WS_VISIBLE;

return (CMDIChildWnd::PreCreateWindow(cs));
}



I hope this helps,

John G.

[vcdebugger]

I am trying the above method but still my window is not getting displayed in the maximised mode

[mesajflaviu]

In your CChildFrame header:

	protected:
	virtual void ActivateFrame(int nCmdShow = -1);

implementation:

void CChildFrame::ActivateFrame(int nCmdShow)
{
	// TODO: Add your specialized code here and/or call the base class

	if (-1 == nCmdShow && NULL == GetNextWindow() && NULL == GetNextWindow(GW_HWNDPREV))
		nCmdShow = SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED;

	CMDIChildWnd::ActivateFrame(nCmdShow);
}