Form.MaximumSize Property

Definition

Gets the maximum size the form can be resized to.

public System.Drawing.Size MaximumSize { get; set; }
public override System.Drawing.Size MaximumSize { get; set; }

Property Value

A Size that represents the maximum size for the form.

Exceptions

The values of the height or width within the Size object are less than zero.

Examples

The following example demonstrates setting the MaximumSize property.

public Form1() : base()
{        

    //This call is required by the Windows Form Designer.
    InitializeComponent();

    //Set the maximum size, so if user maximizes form, it 
    //will not cover entire desktop.  
    this.MaximumSize = new System.Drawing.Size(500, 500);
}

Remarks

This property enables you to limit the size of a form to a specified maximum size. You can use this feature when displaying multiple windows at the same time, to ensure that a single window does not cause other windows to be hidden. If this property is set to a Size object that is 0 in height and 0 in width, the form will have no maximum size beyond the limits set by Windows.

Applies to

Product Versions
.NET Framework 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
Windows Desktop 3.0, 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

See also