LayoutController Class

Manages the layout and state of the objects from DockManager, CommandbarManager, MDITabsOption.

The method EnableMDITabs allows to place MDIChild form in the TabControl and to adjust theirs layout.

The AdjustLayout allows to place in order the size and location of docking panes and control bars on the form.
The methods SaveState and LoadState allows to save and load state of controls to/from a stream.
The methods RegisterComponent and UnRegisterComponent are used for definition of the parent form for MDITabsOption, CommandManager and DockManager on setting ParentForm.
LayoutController class has a set of event handlers for such events as ResizeForm, ControlAddedToForm, ControlRemovedToForm, FormLayout, FormDisposed.
Methods GetCommandBarManager, GetDockManager, GetMdiClient, GetMdiTabsOptions allows to get an access to managers of the specified form.

Object Model

Syntax

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

'Declaration
 
Public Class LayoutController

'Usage
 
Dim instance As LayoutController

public class LayoutController

public __gc class LayoutController

public ref class LayoutController

Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
BCGSoft.ControlBars.LayoutController

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

LayoutController Members
BCGSoft.ControlBars Namespace