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Parent centered MessageBox dialog in C#
using System.Drawing;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Security;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
namespace System.Windows.Forms
{
using Point = Drawing.Point;
/// <summary>
/// Parent centered MessageBox dialog in C#
/// </summary>
internal static class MessageBoxEx
{
private static IWin32Window _owner;
private static readonly HookProc _hookProc = MessageBoxHookProc;
private static IntPtr _hHook = IntPtr.Zero;
private const int WH_CALLWNDPROCRET = 12;
// private const int WH_CALLWNDPROC = 4;
private const SetWindowPosFlags DefaultWindowPosFlags =
SetWindowPosFlags.AsynchronousWindowPosition |
SetWindowPosFlags.IgnoreResize |
SetWindowPosFlags.DoNotActivate |
SetWindowPosFlags.DoNotChangeOwnerZOrder |
SetWindowPosFlags.IgnoreZOrder;
#region Show
public static DialogResult Show(string text)
{
Initialize();
return MessageBox.Show(text);
}
public static DialogResult Show(string text, string caption)
{
Initialize();
return MessageBox.Show(text, caption);
}
public static DialogResult Show(string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons)
{
Initialize();
return MessageBox.Show(text, caption, buttons);
}
public static DialogResult Show(string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons, MessageBoxIcon icon)
{
Initialize();
return MessageBox.Show(text, caption, buttons, icon);
}
public static DialogResult Show(string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons, MessageBoxIcon icon, MessageBoxDefaultButton defaultButton)
{
Initialize();
return MessageBox.Show(text, caption, buttons, icon, defaultButton);
}
public static DialogResult Show(string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons, MessageBoxIcon icon, MessageBoxDefaultButton defaultButton, MessageBoxOptions options)
{
Initialize();
return MessageBox.Show(text, caption, buttons, icon, defaultButton, options);
}
public static DialogResult Show(string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons, MessageBoxIcon icon, MessageBoxDefaultButton defaultButton, MessageBoxOptions options, bool displayHelpButton)
{
Initialize();
return MessageBox.Show(text, caption, buttons, icon, defaultButton, options, displayHelpButton);
}
public static DialogResult Show(string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons, MessageBoxIcon icon, MessageBoxDefaultButton defaultButton, MessageBoxOptions options, string helpFilePath)
{
Initialize();
return MessageBox.Show(text, caption, buttons, icon, defaultButton, options, helpFilePath);
}
public static DialogResult Show(string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons, MessageBoxIcon icon, MessageBoxDefaultButton defaultButton, MessageBoxOptions options, string helpFilePath, HelpNavigator navigator)
{
Initialize();
return MessageBox.Show(text, caption, buttons, icon, defaultButton, options, helpFilePath, navigator);
}
public static DialogResult Show(string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons, MessageBoxIcon icon, MessageBoxDefaultButton defaultButton, MessageBoxOptions options, string helpFilePath, HelpNavigator navigator, object param)
{
Initialize();
return MessageBox.Show(text, caption, buttons, icon, defaultButton, options, helpFilePath, navigator, param);
}
public static DialogResult Show(string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons, MessageBoxIcon icon, MessageBoxDefaultButton defaultButton, MessageBoxOptions options, string helpFilePath, string keyword)
{
Initialize();
return MessageBox.Show(text, caption, buttons, icon, defaultButton, options, helpFilePath, keyword);
}
#endregion
#region Show with Owner
public static DialogResult Show(IWin32Window owner, string text)
{
Initialize(owner);
return MessageBox.Show(owner, text);
}
public static DialogResult Show(IWin32Window owner, string text, string caption)
{
Initialize(owner);
return MessageBox.Show(owner, text, caption);
}
public static DialogResult Show(IWin32Window owner, string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons)
{
Initialize(owner);
return MessageBox.Show(owner, text, caption, buttons);
}
public static DialogResult Show(IWin32Window owner, string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons, MessageBoxIcon icon)
{
Initialize(owner);
return MessageBox.Show(owner, text, caption, buttons, icon);
}
public static DialogResult Show(IWin32Window owner, string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons, MessageBoxIcon icon, MessageBoxDefaultButton defaultButton)
{
Initialize(owner);
return MessageBox.Show(owner, text, caption, buttons, icon, defaultButton);
}
public static DialogResult Show(IWin32Window owner, string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons, MessageBoxIcon icon, MessageBoxDefaultButton defaultButton, MessageBoxOptions options)
{
Initialize(owner);
return MessageBox.Show(owner, text, caption, buttons, icon, defaultButton, options);
}
public static DialogResult Show(IWin32Window owner, string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons, MessageBoxIcon icon, MessageBoxDefaultButton defaultButton, MessageBoxOptions options, string helpFilePath)
{
Initialize(owner);
return MessageBox.Show(owner, text, caption, buttons, icon, defaultButton, options, helpFilePath);
}
public static DialogResult Show(IWin32Window owner, string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons, MessageBoxIcon icon, MessageBoxDefaultButton defaultButton, MessageBoxOptions options, string helpFilePath, HelpNavigator navigator)
{
Initialize(owner);
return MessageBox.Show(owner, text, caption, buttons, icon, defaultButton, options, helpFilePath, navigator);
}
public static DialogResult Show(IWin32Window owner, string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons, MessageBoxIcon icon, MessageBoxDefaultButton defaultButton, MessageBoxOptions options, string helpFilePath, HelpNavigator navigator, object param)
{
Initialize(owner);
return MessageBox.Show(owner, text, caption, buttons, icon, defaultButton, options, helpFilePath, navigator, param);
}
public static DialogResult Show(IWin32Window owner, string text, string caption, MessageBoxButtons buttons, MessageBoxIcon icon, MessageBoxDefaultButton defaultButton, MessageBoxOptions options, string helpFilePath, string keyword)
{
Initialize(owner);
return MessageBox.Show(owner, text, caption, buttons, icon, defaultButton, options, helpFilePath, keyword);
}
#endregion
#region Private Methods
private static void Initialize(IWin32Window owner = null)
{
_owner = owner;
if (_hHook != IntPtr.Zero)
{
throw new NotSupportedException("multiple calls are not supported");
}
if (owner == null)
{
return;
}
IntPtr ownerHandle = _owner.Handle;
uint threadId = NativeMethods.GetWindowThreadProcessId(ownerHandle, out uint _);
_hHook = NativeMethods.SetWindowsHookEx(WH_CALLWNDPROCRET, _hookProc, IntPtr.Zero, threadId);
}
private static IntPtr MessageBoxHookProc(int nCode, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam)
{
if (nCode < 0)
{
return NativeMethods.CallNextHookEx(_hHook, nCode, wParam, lParam);
}
CWPRETSTRUCT msg = (CWPRETSTRUCT)Marshal.PtrToStructure(lParam, typeof(CWPRETSTRUCT));
IntPtr hook = _hHook;
if (msg.message == (uint)CbtHookAction.HCBT_ACTIVATE)
{
try
{
CenterWindow(msg.hwnd);
}
finally
{
NativeMethods.UnhookWindowsHookEx(_hHook);
_hHook = IntPtr.Zero;
}
}
return NativeMethods.CallNextHookEx(hook, nCode, wParam, lParam);
}
private static void CenterWindow(IntPtr hChildWnd)
{
Rectangle recChild = Rectangle.Empty;
bool success = NativeMethods.GetWindowRect(hChildWnd, ref recChild);
int width = recChild.Width - recChild.X;
int height = recChild.Height - recChild.Y;
Rectangle recParent = Rectangle.Empty;
success = NativeMethods.GetWindowRect(_owner.Handle, ref recParent);
if (!success || (recParent.X == -32000 && recParent.Y == -32000))
{
// https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20041028-00/?p=37453
NativeMethods.UnhookWindowsHookEx(_hHook);
return;
}
Point ptCenter = new Point
{
X = recParent.X + (recParent.Width - recParent.X) / 2,
Y = recParent.Y + (recParent.Height - recParent.Y) / 2
};
Point ptStart = new Point
{
X = ptCenter.X - width / 2,
Y = ptCenter.Y - height / 2
};
//ptStart.X = ptStart.X < 0 ? 0 : ptStart.X;
//ptStart.Y = ptStart.Y < 0 ? 0 : ptStart.Y;
//int result = NativeMethods.MoveWindow(hChildWnd, ptStart.X, ptStart.Y, width, height, false);
Task.Factory.StartNew(() => NativeMethods.SetWindowPos(hChildWnd, IntPtr.Zero, ptStart.X, ptStart.Y, width, height, DefaultWindowPosFlags));
}
#endregion
#region WinAPI
[SuppressUnmanagedCodeSecurity]
[UnmanagedFunctionPointer(CallingConvention.Winapi, SetLastError = true)]
public delegate IntPtr HookProc(int nCode, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam);
[SuppressUnmanagedCodeSecurity]
private static class NativeMethods
{
const string user32 = "user32";
[DllImport(user32, SetLastError = true)]
public static extern uint GetWindowThreadProcessId(IntPtr hWnd, out uint lpdwProcessId);
[DllImport(user32, SetLastError = true)]
public static extern bool GetWindowRect(IntPtr hWnd, ref Rectangle lpRect);
[DllImport(user32, SetLastError = true)]
public static extern bool SetWindowPos(IntPtr hWnd, IntPtr hWndInsertAfter, int x, int y, int cx, int cy, SetWindowPosFlags uFlags);
[DllImport(user32, SetLastError = true)]
public static extern IntPtr SetWindowsHookEx(int idHook, HookProc lpfn, IntPtr hInstance, uint threadId);
[DllImport(user32, SetLastError = true)]
public static extern int UnhookWindowsHookEx(IntPtr idHook);
[DllImport(user32, SetLastError = true)]
public static extern IntPtr CallNextHookEx(IntPtr idHook, int nCode, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam);
}
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
public struct CWPRETSTRUCT
{
public IntPtr lResult;
public IntPtr lParam;
public IntPtr wParam;
public uint message;
public IntPtr hwnd;
};
public enum CbtHookAction
{
HCBT_MOVESIZE = 0,
HCBT_MINMAX = 1,
HCBT_QS = 2,
HCBT_CREATEWND = 3,
HCBT_DESTROYWND = 4,
HCBT_ACTIVATE = 5,
HCBT_CLICKSKIPPED = 6,
HCBT_KEYSKIPPED = 7,
HCBT_SYSCOMMAND = 8,
HCBT_SETFOCUS = 9
}
[Flags]
private enum SetWindowPosFlags : uint
{
/// <summary>If the calling thread and the thread that owns the window are attached to different input queues,
/// the system posts the request to the thread that owns the window. This prevents the calling thread from
/// blocking its execution while other threads process the request.</summary>
/// <remarks>SWP_ASYNCWINDOWPOS</remarks>
AsynchronousWindowPosition = 0x4000,
/// <summary>Prevents generation of the WM_SYNCPAINT message.</summary>
/// <remarks>SWP_DEFERERASE</remarks>
DeferErase = 0x2000,
/// <summary>Draws a frame (defined in the window's class description) around the window.</summary>
/// <remarks>SWP_DRAWFRAME</remarks>
DrawFrame = 0x0020,
/// <summary>Applies new frame styles set using the SetWindowLong function. Sends a WM_NCCALCSIZE message to
/// the window, even if the window's size is not being changed. If this flag is not specified, WM_NCCALCSIZE
/// is sent only when the window's size is being changed.</summary>
/// <remarks>SWP_FRAMECHANGED</remarks>
FrameChanged = 0x0020,
/// <summary>Hides the window.</summary>
/// <remarks>SWP_HIDEWINDOW</remarks>
HideWindow = 0x0080,
/// <summary>Does not activate the window. If this flag is not set, the window is activated and moved to the
/// top of either the topmost or non-topmost group (depending on the setting of the hWndInsertAfter
/// parameter).</summary>
/// <remarks>SWP_NOACTIVATE</remarks>
DoNotActivate = 0x0010,
/// <summary>Discards the entire contents of the client area. If this flag is not specified, the valid
/// contents of the client area are saved and copied back into the client area after the window is sized or
/// repositioned.</summary>
/// <remarks>SWP_NOCOPYBITS</remarks>
DoNotCopyBits = 0x0100,
/// <summary>Retains the current position (ignores X and Y parameters).</summary>
/// <remarks>SWP_NOMOVE</remarks>
IgnoreMove = 0x0002,
/// <summary>Does not change the owner window's position in the Z order.</summary>
/// <remarks>SWP_NOOWNERZORDER</remarks>
DoNotChangeOwnerZOrder = 0x0200,
/// <summary>Does not redraw changes. If this flag is set, no repainting of any kind occurs. This applies to
/// the client area, the nonclient area (including the title bar and scroll bars), and any part of the parent
/// window uncovered as a result of the window being moved. When this flag is set, the application must
/// explicitly invalidate or redraw any parts of the window and parent window that need redrawing.</summary>
/// <remarks>SWP_NOREDRAW</remarks>
DoNotRedraw = 0x0008,
/// <summary>Same as the SWP_NOOWNERZORDER flag.</summary>
/// <remarks>SWP_NOREPOSITION</remarks>
DoNotReposition = 0x0200,
/// <summary>Prevents the window from receiving the WM_WINDOWPOSCHANGING message.</summary>
/// <remarks>SWP_NOSENDCHANGING</remarks>
DoNotSendChangingEvent = 0x0400,
/// <summary>Retains the current size (ignores the cx and cy parameters).</summary>
/// <remarks>SWP_NOSIZE</remarks>
IgnoreResize = 0x0001,
/// <summary>Retains the current Z order (ignores the hWndInsertAfter parameter).</summary>
/// <remarks>SWP_NOZORDER</remarks>
IgnoreZOrder = 0x0004,
/// <summary>Displays the window.</summary>
/// <remarks>SWP_SHOWWINDOW</remarks>
ShowWindow = 0x0040,
}
#endregion
}
}
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ape97 commented May 15, 2018

Very nice! But it does not work with serveral screens.

Maybe you can do that:
228: //ptStart.X = ptStart.X < 0 ? 0 : ptStart.X;
229: //ptStart.Y = ptStart.Y < 0 ? 0 : ptStart.Y;

Or I overlook something important...

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Yes. I've updated the code :)

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