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ReaperFett
Apr 14th, 2004, 08:21:14 AM
Okay, I was doing my project work in Visual Basic, until I slipped when dragging a window, as you can see below. I can't see ot's top bar so can't move it, and it keeps reappearing there. Can anyone tell me how to pull it down?


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Titus
Apr 14th, 2004, 12:05:45 PM
I wasn't able to drag the form window high enough so that I couldn't retrieve it. The best advice I can give you is to set your screen resolution as low as it will go, and try snagging a pixel.
Morgan Evanar
Apr 14th, 2004, 12:12:04 PM
Actually, your best bet is upping the resolution briefly.
ReaperFett
Apr 14th, 2004, 12:16:13 PM
Nah, can't snag anything :\
Morgan Evanar
Apr 14th, 2004, 12:32:30 PM
Maximize VB?
Charley
Apr 14th, 2004, 12:38:57 PM
windows key + m

right click tab

maximize
ReaperFett
Apr 14th, 2004, 12:52:34 PM
No :(
Khendon Sevon
Apr 14th, 2004, 01:10:19 PM
or,

remove the form then add it in again :) It'll show up center screen
ReaperFett
Apr 14th, 2004, 04:06:38 PM
It doesn't, every time I open VB and double click on the form it appears up there. Stupid program :mad
Lilaena De'Ville
Apr 14th, 2004, 05:10:28 PM
Did you try removing the tool bar that appears at the top of the window? Something like this happens to me when I use PS sometimes. Usually minimizing the window (so it's not fullscreen, but you can still see in it) helps too.
ReaperFett
Apr 14th, 2004, 05:19:32 PM
VB decided to have a great function it seems, where removing the toolbars moves EVERYTHING up.


Luckily, I can manage by maximising it within the screen. It's just awkward as heck when you need to keep switching.
Lilaena De'Ville
Apr 14th, 2004, 06:56:37 PM
Did you already try staring at the ceilling while muttering, "if this doesn't start working right I'm going to smash the monitor" yet?

And did you leave the room for a few seconds, and then come back in to see if it had fixed itself while you were gone?

Hmm...
Khendon Sevon
Apr 14th, 2004, 08:02:02 PM
If you're using VB6 my method should be working, unless you actually removed the bar, is that what happened?

Otherwise,
in the explorer, right click on the form and hit remove. Then right click again and add the form in again using the dialogue that appears.
Marcus Telcontar
Apr 14th, 2004, 08:04:01 PM
Stupid program

Finally, a comment I can agree with Fett.
ReaperFett
Apr 14th, 2004, 09:00:14 PM
Originally posted by Lilaena De'Ville
Did you already try staring at the ceilling while muttering, "if this doesn't start working right I'm going to smash the monitor" yet?

And did you leave the room for a few seconds, and then come back in to see if it had fixed itself while you were gone?

Hmm...
:lol


Thanks Khendon, #2 worked :)
Khendon Sevon
Apr 14th, 2004, 09:05:26 PM
Not a problem, all us VB users (by choice or otherwise) have to stick together.
ReaperFett
Apr 15th, 2004, 05:40:38 AM
Originally posted by Khendon Sevon
Not a problem, all us VB users (by choice or otherwise) have to stick together.
Tis true. I'm finding my program which I really need to finish in the next two days a real struggle, but people can be so helpful giving advice :)