How to change the window size with each time in C#

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Its that I am developing an application in C# and I have used three tab controls there. The problem is I can not change the actual window size of the application when I change to another tab because I do not need such big window for that and when I change back to the previous one it should go back to previous size.

I personally feel that constantly changing the window size would not provide a very pleasant user experience, if they maximize (unless you don't let them) then they will get a full-screen window anyway. I would suggest setting the window size to the maximum you need and just have tabs that don't fill the full window with content all the time — Paul C
– Paul C, Commented Jan 6, 2012 at 10:09
Do not use tab control. Use panels and show/hide them via buttons. You simply have to set autosize and AutoSizeMode property of Form. — KV Prajapati
– KV Prajapati, Commented Jan 6, 2012 at 10:21

Gayot Fow · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-07 01:13:30Z

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In my opinion you should not change the size of the window when the selected tab changes. Design your window in such a way that you don't need to resize it.

Redesign your tabs in such a way that they always consume the same size so you don't need to resize the window.

I would not expect, as a user, that the window size changes because it may give you a bad user experience.

edited Jan 7, 2012 at 1:13

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answered Jan 6, 2012 at 10:09

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shihab13rocks Over a year ago

I get the point but its a project and I was asked to do it. So, can you please help?

rekire Over a year ago

Try to redesign you tabs in such a way that the consume allway the same size. So you don't need to resize the window. Does that help you?

shihab13rocks Over a year ago

I tried that but you see the contents of one tab take so much space and the others don't and I have to keep those that way.

Moonlight · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-06 11:28:16Z

i think you want this:

 private void tabControl1_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e) { if (tabControl1.SelectedTab.Text == "tabPage1") { // rezise tabcontrol } }

although i dont think its user-friendly

@shihab13rocks see my edit, now using selectedIndexChanged, this works (for me)

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