BarManager.ForceInitialize() Method

Forces the Bar Manager to create bar item links within the BarManager’s bars and menus.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraBars

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraBars.v19.2.dll

Declaration

C#

public void ForceInitialize()

VB.NET

Public Sub ForceInitialize

Remarks

Calling the ForceInitialize method is identical to calling BarManager.ForceLinkCreate. The ForceInitialize method is introduced to conform to naming conventions used in other .NET DevExpress products.

The ForceInitialize() method fires the Load event.

Related GitHub Examples

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C#

how-to-create-a-component-which-automatically-create-a-menu-for-all-registered-skins-e2058/CS/WindowsApplication1/MySkinsBarMenuHelper.cs#L60

//            this.manager.Images = DevExpress.Utils.Controls.ImageHelper.CreateImageCollectionFromResources("DevExpress.Tutorials.MainDemo.menu.bmp", typeof(LookAndFeelMenu).Assembly, new Size(16, 16), Color.Magenta);
            this.manager.ForceInitialize();
            SetupMenu();

how-to-create-a-baredititem-at-runtime-e708/CS/Form1.cs#L135

barManager1.ForceInitialize();

how-to-create-the-main-menu-at-runtime-e728/CS/Form1.cs#L104

private void Form1_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e) {
    barManager1.ForceInitialize();

how-to-enumerate-buttons-in-a-menu-or-on-a-toolbar-e599/CS/Form1.cs#L910

private void Form1_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e) {
    barManager1.ForceInitialize();
    FillItemTree();

how-to-merge-usercontrols-toolbars-with-the-main-forms-toolbars-e753/CS/UserControl1.cs#L131

if(!DesignMode && mainManager != null) {
    thisManager.ForceInitialize();
    MergeToolbars(true);

VB.NET

how-to-create-a-component-which-automatically-create-a-menu-for-all-registered-skins-e2058/VB/WindowsApplication1/MySkinsBarMenuHelper.vb#L66

'            this.manager.Images = DevExpress.Utils.Controls.ImageHelper.CreateImageCollectionFromResources("DevExpress.Tutorials.MainDemo.menu.bmp", typeof(LookAndFeelMenu).Assembly, new Size(16, 16), Color.Magenta);
            Me.manager_Renamed.ForceInitialize()
            SetupMenu()

how-to-create-a-baredititem-at-runtime-e708/VB/Form1.vb#L127

barManager1.ForceInitialize()

how-to-create-the-main-menu-at-runtime-e728/VB/Form1.vb#L98

Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
    barManager1.ForceInitialize()

how-to-enumerate-buttons-in-a-menu-or-on-a-toolbar-e599/VB/Form1.vb#L786

Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
    barManager1.ForceInitialize()
    FillItemTree()

how-to-merge-usercontrols-toolbars-with-the-main-forms-toolbars-e753/VB/UserControl1.vb#L130

If (Not DesignMode) AndAlso mainManager IsNot Nothing Then
    thisManager.ForceInitialize()
    MergeToolbars(True)