diff --git a/samples/minifram/minifram.cpp b/samples/minifram/minifram.cpp
index 96d41ad7e3..1066f8eeb5 100644
--- a/samples/minifram/minifram.cpp
+++ b/samples/minifram/minifram.cpp
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ bool MyApp::OnInit()
   // Create the main frame window
   main_frame = new MyMainFrame((wxFrame *) NULL, wxID_ANY, _T("wxFrame sample"),
      wxPoint(100, 100), wxSize(300, 200));
+     
+  // main_frame->SetMinSize( wxSize(100,100) );
+  // main_frame->SetMaxSize( wxSize(400,400) );
+  // same as
+  main_frame->SetSizeHints( 100,100, 400,400 );
 
   main_frame->CreateToolBar(wxNO_BORDER|wxTB_VERTICAL, ID_TOOLBAR);
   InitToolbar(main_frame->GetToolBar());