Empty Space Item

• Apr 02, 2024

The empty space item inserts a space between layout elements.

Create the Layout Empty Space Item

Double-click the Layout Control to invoke the customization form and follow the steps below:

1. Click the “Add Auxiliary Item” button.

2. Select “Add Empty Space Item” in the context menu.

3. Rename the item.

4. Drag the item to the Layout Tree View pane.

The layout empty space item’s API:

Visibility	An item’s Visible property.
Position	An item’s Index, VisibleIndex, AlignHorz, AlignVert, AlignmentConstraint, and Offsets properties. A parent group’s LayoutDirection and UseIndent properties.
Appearance	An item’s LayoutLookAndFeel and CaptionOptions properties. A parent group’s LayoutLookAndFeelException property. The layout control’s LayoutLookAndFeel property.
Behavior	An item’s SizeOptions.SizableHorz, SizeOptions.SizableVert, AllowRemove, and Enabled properties. A parent group’s Locked property. The layout control’s OptionsItem.SizableHorz and OptionsItem.SizableVert properties.
Size	An item’s SizeOptions.Height, SizeOptions.Width, SizeOptions.MaxHeight, and SizeOptions.MaxWidth properties.
Context Menu	Contains commonly used customization options.
HitTest Information	The layout control’s GetHitTest function returns a TdxLayoutBasicItemHitTest object for all empty space items.