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How do I disable the Close 'X' button in a Windows Form using C#

There are methods to disable Maximize and Minimize buttons of a Windows Form. This tip shows how to disable the Close button in of a form.

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There is no direct way to disbale the X button (in property ) in a Windows Form, like there is a property for Maximize button called MaximizeBox = false Or Minimize Box = false.

I have used Win32 API to do so. It is implemented by importing unmanaged DLL [user32] and calling it's functions.

NotesBefore you use code, Please add a Close button in your form so that you can close your app.

Add the following library

using System.Runtime.InteropServices;

Declare the following as class level variable

const int MF_BYPOSITION = 0x400;

[DllImport("User32")]

private static extern int RemoveMenu(IntPtr hMenu, int nPosition, int wFlags);

[DllImport("User32")]

private static extern IntPtr GetSystemMenu(IntPtr hWnd, bool bRevert);

[DllImport("User32")]

private static extern int GetMenuItemCount(IntPtr hWnd);

 

In the Form_Load() event, write the following code

private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)

{

        IntPtr hMenu = GetSystemMenu(this.Handle, false);

        int menuItemCount = GetMenuItemCount(hMenu);

        RemoveMenu(hMenu, menuItemCount - 1, MF_BYPOSITION);

}

 

Hope it will help you all. 

Cheers.

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thank you by swarnalaxmi On January 4, 2010
Thank you very much.
This article is helpful to me

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remove close button by chattolearn On January 23, 2010
hi. check here for another solution which  I think easier. the solution you mentioned is also nice.

http://www.php24hours.com/c-sharp-how-to-disable-the-close-button-t164.html

good luck
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another Simpler Solution by Chinmay On February 26, 2010
Hey,
Thanks for the article.
There is another very simpler way. All you need to do is, set the "ControlBox" property to false.

Hope this helps.
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Nice one buddy by Deepak On August 6, 2010
Really earlier I was looking for a certain application to get this functionality but was not able to find solutions.
Great help.
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Re: Nice one buddy by Rajendra On June 8, 2011
Thanks buddy..
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