Change Background of an MDI Form

[S2009]

Hi all,

How can I change the BACKGROUND color of the MDI FORM in C#?

I changed it using the background color property but the color is not changed.

What should I do to perform this task?

Please help me out!!

Thanks in advance!!

[Ramy Mahrous]

You can't for sorry change it!

[ddanbe]

It always defaults to the default background color of a control.

[serkan sendur]

i tried something like this but it didnt work :

protected override void OnPaintBackground(PaintEventArgs e)
		{
			
			base.OnPaintBackground(e);
			Pen pen = new Pen(Color.Red, 3);
			Rectangle rect = new Rectangle(0, 0, 300, 300);
			e.Graphics.DrawRectangle(pen, rect);
			
		}

[six_sic6]

1. Open your MDI form.
2. From Properties, select the Background Color and change the color to your desired one.
3. Generate MDI form_load event by double clicking the form.

4. Paste the following code into form_load event.

       private void StartForm_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
       {   
           MdiClient ctlMDI;
           foreach (Control ctl in this.Controls)
           {
               try
               {
                   ctlMDI = (MdiClient)ctl;
                   ctlMDI.BackColor = this.BackColor;
               }
               catch (InvalidCastException exc)
               {
                   // Catch and ignore the error if casting failed.
               }
           }
       }