making a modelessdialog box as modal

[narayanagvs]

Hi, I have an MDI application.I create an a Modeless dialog on a menu click.I would like to make it behave like a Modal dialog box. How should I do that? Thanks Satya

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[KingsGambit]

You can try disabling the parent of the dialog by using EnableWindow(FALSE).

[LittleYellowBird]

This link explains all about modal dialog boxes:- http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms644996(VS.85).aspx#modal_box[^] :)

Ali

[Mohan Ramachandra]

Just call DoModal [^] member function of the dialog in the, menu message handler.

[narayanagvs]

Hi, Thanks for the reply. But I also dont want my mainframe window to receive messages.I want the exact behaviour of DoModal. Thanks Satya

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[LittleYellowBird]

narayanagvs wrote:

I want the exact behaviour of DoModal.

Sorry, I don't understand. If you want 'the exact behaviour of DoModal' then why do you create a Modeless dialog? :confused: :)

Ali

[narayanagvs]

I just want to know. This is a question asked to me. Satya

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[LittleYellowBird]

OK, thanks for answering, I don't think I can help you, I hope someone else can. :)

Ali

[KarstenK]

Create another dialog class with the dialog resource of your dialog.

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