DockManager Class

Inherits Component class of Windows.System.ComponentModel.

Manages all floating and docked docking panes.
You should add this component to each Form you want to enable dockable and floating command bars for.

You can add any docking panes to be managed by DockManager using AddDockingPane method.

By changing DockingType property we can specify the look and feel of the docking markers during the tracking of the docking panes.

The property AutoHideEdges allows you to specify what sides can be used by docking panes as autohide edges.

You can make any docking pane dockable with specified characteristic using methods DockControl and undock it by the method UndockPane, make it floating using method FloatDockingPane, FloatDockingPaneOnRecentFrame.

DockManager can save and load state using LoadState and SaveState methods.

Object Model

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#
Managed Extensions for C++
C++/CLI

'Declaration
 
Public Class DockManager 
   Inherits System.ComponentModel.Component

'Usage
 
Dim instance As DockManager

public class DockManager : System.ComponentModel.Component

public __gc class DockManager : public System.ComponentModel.Component

public ref class DockManager : public System.ComponentModel.Component

Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
   System.MarshalByRefObject
      System.ComponentModel.Component
         BCGSoft.ControlBars.DockManager

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

DockManager Members
BCGSoft.ControlBars Namespace