Math for centering dialog box inside a main frame

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From: Jeff Marendo
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 00:00

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Hello,

I have tried to use what appears to be somewhat of a standard math equation
for always centering a dialog window (in my case, an 'About' box from the
Help menu), but the window doesn't appear centered when executed.  It is
also misaligned if I resize the main window.

Ideally, I'd like to have the 'About' dialog always appear within the
confines of the window in which it was opened from (and have it be
completely visible).  I tried basing my algorithm off of the main frame's
width and height (and the dialog's): it almost centers it, but this is
pretty much hardcoding it into one spot.  I know I have to use the sizes.

Please advise.  Thanks!

Jeff

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