DockLayoutManager Class

Represents a container for dock and layout items.

Assembly: DevExpress.Xpf.Docking.v21.2.dll

Declaration

C#
VB.NET

public class DockLayoutManager :
    psvControl,
    IWeakEventListener,
    IUIElement,
    ISupportBatchUpdate,
    ILogicalOwner,
    IInputElement

Public Class DockLayoutManager
    Inherits psvControl
    Implements IWeakEventListener,
               IUIElement,
               ISupportBatchUpdate,
               ILogicalOwner,
               IInputElement

The following members accept/return DockLayoutManager objects:

Remarks

Run Demo: Visual Studio Docking

The Dock Layout Manager allows you to create a docking UI and build a control layout. The Dock Layout Manager supports MDI Bar Merging, Save and Restore Layouts, MVVM structure, and much more…

Tip

Refer to the Dock Layout Manager topic for more information on how to implement the docking and/or layout functionalities in your window.

Drag the DevExpress DockLayoutManager from the Visual Studio Toolbox and drop it onto the form to add it to your application.

XAML

<Window x:Class="SimpleDockingApplication.MainWindow"
    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
    xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
    xmlns:dxdo="http://schemas.devexpress.com/winfx/2008/xaml/docking">
    <Grid>  
        <dxdo:DockLayoutManager>
            <dxdo:LayoutGroup Caption="LayoutRoot" Orientation="Vertical" >
                <dxdo:LayoutPanel Caption="Panel1"/>
                <dxdo:LayoutPanel Caption="Panel2"/>
            </dxdo:LayoutGroup>
        </dxdo:DockLayoutManager>
    </Grid>
</Window>