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Difference between Show and ShowDialog?
  1. #1


    Curious Guest

    Difference between Show and ShowDialog?

    I have a windows form, and it seems that I can use either Show or
    ShowDialog to get it displayed. I wish to know the difference between
    the two methods. Thanks!



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  2. #2


    EricW Guest

    Re: Difference between Show and ShowDialog?

    if you show your form with show, it will put it on the screen and then
    program will continue on the next line as for showdialog will put it on the
    screen and wait for a close command.

    It's the difference between a modal and modeless form.

    2 second google gave me:
    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...dh(VS.80).aspx

    gr,
    Eric



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    >I have a windows form, and it seems that I can use either Show or
    > ShowDialog to get it displayed. I wish to know the difference between
    > the two methods. Thanks!


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  3. #3


    Curious Guest

    Re: Difference between Show and ShowDialog?

    Hi Eric,

    Thanks! This info is useful.

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