Gui close and minimize buttons

[kaotkbliss]

I've only just started messing with GUIs and I was curious, The minimize button works by default with no additional code, but for the "X" button you need to code a GUI_Event_Close line to exit the script. Why is that?

there is already the GUIEvent commands to change the function of these.

[Zachlr]

I've only just started messing with GUIs and I was curious, The minimize button works by default with no additional code, but for the "X" button you need to code a GUI_Event_Close line to exit the script. Why is that?

there is already the GUIEvent commands to change the function of these.

I believe this is because Windows acts upon a window on its own, such as closing or minimizing, as well as sending the message. Basically, what you're doing with the Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Exit is telling the script to terminate when the window is closed. If you didn't, windows would close the window (due to default Windows behavior), but the process would continue to run. Ending the process is only an optional command, but it is usually included in many examples and complete scripts for proper operation of the program. The reason additional code is used, is that no action is really taken by the script when a window is minimized. It's just minimized, and the script continues normally. On the contrary, when the user presses close, he or she expects the program to terminate, so additional code is required for that.

Please take a look at the Opt function, specifically "GUIEventOptions". It allows you to suppress Windows' actions when close or minimize is clicked, an just send the message. This is useful if you would like a window to "minimize to the tray" on minimize and/or close.

I hope this helps you,

Zach

[kaotkbliss]

Makes sense

Thanks for the answer.

My first gui I didn't code anything for the "X" because I assumed it would close and exit the script automatically.

Now, I make sure I add the exit command for that button