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LayoutController.Restore(BaseLayoutItem) Method

Restores the specified hidden item and adds it to the layout.

Namespace: DevExpress.Xpf.Docking

Assembly: DevExpress.Xpf.Docking.v23.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Wpf.Docking

Declaration

public bool Restore(
    BaseLayoutItem item
)

Parameters

Name Type Description
item BaseLayoutItem

A BaseLayoutItem object that is a hidden item to be restored.

Returns

Type Description
Boolean

A Boolean value that indicates that the item has been successfully restored.

Remarks

The DockLayoutManager.LayoutItemRestored event fires when the item is restored.

A hidden item cannot be restored if the BaseLayoutItem.AllowRestore option is set to false.

You can use the LayoutController.HiddenItems collection to access hidden items.

Users can access hidden items in the Customization Window at application runtime. To hide an item, they can right-click it and select the Hide item menu item from the context menu. To restore a hidden item, they can right-click the item in the Customization Window and select Restore item.

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