.net - Maximized screen ignores taskbar

Question

I have a form I set to Maximized, but for some reason it's ignoring the taskbar and maximizing to the entire screen. Is that typical? Is there a workaround?

I'm running Windows XP with a dual monitor setup (taskbar in the first/primary window).

Answer 1

If you are using FormBorderStyle.None then it is very simple to make sure it doesn't cover the taskbar when maximized:

this.MaximumSize = Screen.PrimaryScreen.WorkingArea.Size;

It will probably work for other border styles and is probably the cleanest way to ensure your form does not cover the taskbar.