User Form in Background?

Question

Is it possible to run user forms in the background of arcmap?  I would like my form to be open and to still be able to work with my map document.  Right now I have to close my user form in order to control arcmap.

MatthewPeterson · Answer

figured it out...

on the forms properties set showmodal = false

allows me to interact with arcmap while keeping the form open.

StefanOffermann · Answer

Is it possible to run user forms in the background of arcmap?  I would like my form to be open and to still be able to work with my map document.  Right now I have to close my user form in order to control arcmap.

How do you open your dialog? Try to replacenew Form().ShowDialog()

with new Form().Show()

This should open the dialog non-modal.

Best regards, Stefan

MatthewPeterson · Answer

i think it would have something to do with IDockableWindow, but can't seem to find any information on this...