divil docking question

[sde]

as suggested, i tried out the divil docking instead to compare to the magic docking. i do like it much better!

 

What methods do I use in code to add something to the DockControl without using Drag-n-Drop?

 

on FormMain, I have a DockHost.

on that DockHost, I have a DockPanel.

on that DockPanel, I have a DockControl.

 

The examples are great, but I need to do this from the code since the object I want to put on the DockControl is not on my ToolBar.

 

any help would be greatly appreciated.

[sde]

i just ended up copying the panel from the other form and pasting it on the DockControl.

 

Now I'm confused which components to use. Now I can't even set a FloatingWidth for when the a panel is un-docked, because it says it is a read only attribute. I like the feel of divil's components better, but magic is easier to save and restore.

 

i feel so n00b.

[PlausiblyDamp]

You can save the layouts quite easiliy with the DockHost.Layout property.

[divil]

You can add and remove dockcontrols to and from dockpanels with the usual Controls.Add and Controls.Remove methods. These work across the board with the DockingSuite tools.

[sde]

thanks! i figure i just need a little time working with it .. after going back to magic to work on it a little more, i see how much nicer the divil controls are to work with. i like the way the docks work better too. more solid is the only way i can describe it.

 

i really appreciate the help ..and i really apperciate the controls too!

 

now it is time to go build something cool =) .. thanks!