using Crownwood Magic Docking

[sde]

I'm using crownwood magic docking, and i'm wondering if there is a way to set the default width of a Zone when it is in the 'untacked' position and pops out.

 

for example, i can set Zone.Width = 300; , however when i un-tack it, the next time it pops out, it only comes out about 100px or so.

 

has anyone worked with this?

[Robby]

Never heard of it, but you can set a variable to hold the last time the width was set and the next time refer to the variable if it contains a valid value.

[sde]

thanks for the response and the logic.

 

http://www.dotnetmagic.com

 

this is basically a component for docking forms like visual studio does. you can tack a menu, or drag it so it floats, .. or un-tack it so it expands only when you hover or click over it.

 

well when it's tacked and showing, i can get/set that width property, but i can not find the property for the width when it is in any other position.

[divil]

I think their forums would be a better place to ask such a product-specific question really.

[PlausiblyDamp]

try divil's controls instead.

 

http://www.divil.co.uk/net

 

much better, design time support, free and he's a good bloke as well.

[Mothra]

try divil's controls instead. Much better, design time support, free and he's a good bloke as well.

 

Here, here! I'm not sure that "much better" is an acurat description though. I used the Magic controls (or at least tried to use them) in the past and, although they do look nice, they're fairly complicated to use. Divil's controls, on the other hand, are just as nice looking (if not nicer) and, more importantly, they are excedingly easier to use. Besides, anyone who quotes SpaceBalls in his signature HAS to be trusted!!!

 

"I always have coffee when I'm watching radar. Everybody knows that."

[AlexCode]

Reading this post reminded me of an issue I had with those Crownwood controls, more specificly with the TabControl.

 

Be careful, it have some serious issues with databinding with the controls on it...

 

 

 

Alex :D

[sde]

i figured out it saves with the xml backup function, so i'll just have a look through that to see if i can find it.

 

divil's controls look super! i'm going to work with them today.

 

thanks for the responses!