BaseLayoutItem.AllowFloat Property

Gets or sets whether the dock item can float. This is a dependency property.

Namespace: DevExpress.Xpf.Docking

Assembly: DevExpress.Xpf.Docking.v24.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Wpf.Docking

Declaration

C#

public bool AllowFloat { get; set; }

VB.NET

Public Property AllowFloat As Boolean

Property Value

Type	Description
Boolean	true if the dock item can float; otherwise, false.

Remarks

To float a specific dock panel in code, use the DockController.Float method provided by the DockLayoutManager.DockController object.

In XAML, you can create a floating panel by creating a FloatGroup, adding a panel to the group, and then adding the group to the DockLayoutManager.FloatGroups collection.

Related GitHub Examples

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XAML

wpf-scheduler-use-entity-framework-to-bind-to-data/CS/DXSample/MainWindow.xaml#L32

<dxdo:LayoutPanel AllowClose="False"
                  AllowFloat="False"
                  AutoHideExpandState="Visible"

wpf-scheduler-disable-resource-colorization/CS/DXSample/MainWindow.xaml#L44

<dxdo:LayoutPanel AllowClose="False"
                  AllowFloat="False"
                  AutoHideExpandState="Visible"