Disable Close Button without Disabling Icon

Question

my problem is so simple but I can't seem to get it solved.

I just want to remove the Close Button from my form and don't remove the icon.

I used ControlBox = false but it removes the form's icon as well, I just want to keep it.

Is there anyway I can do it either by code or properties?

You might find your answer [Here.](http://stackoverflow.com/a/1743493/3332258) — iBeAtWork, Feb 20 '14 at 12:47

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 20 '14 at 13:11

Add it under Public Class Form ... :

Protected Overrides ReadOnly Property CreateParams() As CreateParams
    Get
        Dim Param As CreateParams = MyBase.CreateParams
        Param.ClassStyle = Param.ClassStyle Or &H200
        Return Param
    End Get
End Property

It should work perfectly!

ElektroStudios · Answer 2 · 2014-02-20T23:33:07.233

If you want something full of capabilities, then you could use my SystemMenuManager By Elektro Class.

Just add all the code into a single Class and use it like in the example below:

Public Class Form1

    Dim SystemMenu As New SystemMenuManager(Me)

    Private Shadows Sub Load() Handles MyBase.Load

        ' Disables the 'Close' button and 'Close' menu-item.
        SystemMenu.SetItemState(SystemMenuManager.Item.Close, 
                                SystemMenuManager.ItemState.Disabled)

    End Sub

End Class

Disable Close Button without Disabling Icon

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