How to make my application system modal (not application modal)?

[wcglorioso]

Hi all,

Want to ask anybody who knows how to make a VFP form (AlwaysOnTop = .T.-True; ShowWindow = 2-As Top-Level Form; WindowType = 1-Modal) system modal.

My application type is Top-Level and _Screen.Visible = .F.-False.

What I want to do is when the form opens, I wont be able to do anything until the form closes

Is this possible?

Advance thanks for any help

 

[Mike Gagnon]

wcglorioso

One way I can think of doing that would be to prevent the user from accessing anything else . You could maximize your application (full screen) and remove the task bar (there are API call posted here for that). Although this does not prevent the crtl-alt-del or alt-tab combinations, but it depends how much you want to control.

Mike Gagnon

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[wcglorioso]

Thanks for putting worth into my question.

However, I would not want my application to be maximized.

It is just a utility application.

It is called from another application (not coded in VFP) and made to appear as if it is part of that application.

I do not want users do anything to the non-VFP application without closing the VFP application to that effect as well.

It will be called on different parts of the said application which will launch a different top-level form depending on the parameter passed to the VFP application.

There seems to be no way to make an application system modal I assume.

Anyway, I would look into the APIs you have told me in case I find it appropriate for applications to come

 

[mspratt]

WindowType of Top Level form is ignored. Top Level forms are never modal.

Have you tried ShowWindow 0 or 1, WindowType 1 and Desktop = .T.? Don't know if this will work, but it's worth a shot.

Regards,

Mike