Form.CenterToParent Method (System.Windows.Forms)

CenterToParent Method

.NET Framework Class Library

Form..::.CenterToParent Method

This API supports the .NET Framework infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.

Centers the position of the form within the bounds of the parent form.

Namespace: System.Windows.Forms
Assembly: System.Windows.Forms (in System.Windows.Forms.dll)

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)

Protected Sub CenterToParent

Visual Basic (Usage)

Me.CenterToParent()

protected void CenterToParent()

Visual C++

protected:
void CenterToParent()

JScript

protected function CenterToParent()

Remarks

Do not call the CenterToParent method directly from your code. Instead, set the StartPosition property to CenterParent.

If the form or dialog is top-level, then CenterToParent centers the form with respect to the screen or desktop.

Platforms

Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Starter Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2000 SP4, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98

The .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework do not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0

Reference

Form Class

Form Members

System.Windows.Forms Namespace

CenterParent

CenterToScreen