I *can* handling OnClosing. I'm just looking to understand the inconsistency. --Chris
----- Original Message ----- From: "Marsh, Drew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 8:58 AM Subject: Re: [DOTNET] Why is CancelButton special? > Chris Sells [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > > > In might be possible in VB.NET, but handling the Cancel > > button's click event in WinForms does *not* stop the form > > from closing. > > Chris, > > Why can't you handle OnClosing? > > <codeSnippet language="C#"> > protected override void OnClosing(CancelEventArgs e) > { > Debug.WriteLine("closing!"); > > base.OnClosing(e); > > if(!e.Cancel) > { > e.Cancel = MessageBox.Show(this, "You sure you want to > close?", "Close?", MessageBoxButtons.YesNo) == DialogResult.No; > } > } > </codeSnippet> > > HTH, > Drew You can read messages from the DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com.
