Terminating Windows forms using the X

Hi,
I have a question about terminating forms and message boxes when using VB6 .  Its about closing the form by clicking on the X in the far right corner.  Basically before the form closes down I wish for a message box to appear that has a yes or no option.  If yes is clicked then it returns to the form and does not close down and if no is clicked then it continues to close.

I have some very basic code in Form_Terminate() subrountine.  However this closes down the form and then shows the message box once the form has already closed.

Does anybody know what I am doing wrong

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Terminating Windows forms using the X

Sanjiro
So basically you want to make SURE they want to exit
Here's what I do:

  protected override void OnClosing(CancelEventArgs cea) {
    DialogResult dr = MessageBox.Show("Are you sure you want to exit ", "Leaving so soon ", MessageBoxButtons.YesNo, MessageBoxIcon.Question);
      if (dr==DialogResult.Yes) {
            Application.Exit();
      } else {
            cea.Cancel = true;
      }
  }

Just overrides the form's onclosing event.
Now let's see if I can remember VB.NET and convert... here goes:

  Protected Overrides Sub OnClosing(ByVal cea As CancelEventArgs)
    DialogResult dr = MessageBox.Show("Are you sure you want to exit ", "Leaving so soon ", MessageBoxButtons.YesNo, MessageBoxIcon.Question)

      If dr = DialogResult.Yes Then
            Application.Exit()
      Else
            cea.Cancel = True
      End If
  End Sub

Ok, I think my vb is right... I KNOW the C# is.
Hope this helps!
Nadeem_IQBAL_NL
Firstly, this forum is for .NET technologies of which VB6 is not a member of.

Secondly, you should use the QueryUnload Event of your form. It is "cancellable."
Terminating Windows forms using the X

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