ControlContainer Methods

Represents the client area of a dock panel.

Name	Description
AccessibilityNotifyClients(AccessibleEvents, Int32, Int32) protected	Notifies the accessibility client applications of the specified AccessibleEvents for the specified child control . Inherited from Control.
AccessibilityNotifyClients(AccessibleEvents, Int32) protected	Notifies the accessibility client applications of the specified AccessibleEvents for the specified child control. Inherited from Control.
AdjustFormScrollbars(Boolean) protected	Adjusts the scroll bars on the container based on the current control positions and the control currently selected. Inherited from ScrollableControl.
BeginInvoke(Delegate, Object[])	Executes the specified delegate asynchronously with the specified arguments, on the thread that the control’s underlying handle was created on. Inherited from Control.
BeginInvoke(Delegate)	Executes the specified delegate asynchronously on the thread that the control’s underlying handle was created on. Inherited from Control.
BringToFront()	Brings the control to the front of the z-order. Inherited from Control.
Contains(Control)	Retrieves a value indicating whether the specified control is a child of the control. Inherited from Control.
CreateAccessibilityInstance() protected	Creates a new accessibility object for the control. Inherited from Control.
CreateControl()	Forces the creation of the visible control, including the creation of the handle and any visible child controls. Inherited from Control.
CreateControlsInstance() protected	Creates a new instance of the control collection for the control. Inherited from Control.
CreateGraphics()	Creates the Graphics for the control. Inherited from Control.
CreateHandle() protected	Creates a handle for the control. Inherited from Control.
CreateObjRef(Type)	Creates an object that contains all the relevant information required to generate a proxy used to communicate with a remote object. Inherited from MarshalByRefObject.
DefWndProc(Message) protected	Sends the specified message to the default window procedure. Inherited from Control.
DestroyHandle() protected	Destroys the handle associated with the control. Inherited from Control.
Dispose()	Releases all resources used by the Component. Inherited from Component.
DoDragDrop(Object, DragDropEffects)	Begins a drag-and-drop operation. Inherited from Control.
DrawToBitmap(Bitmap, Rectangle)	Supports rendering to the specified bitmap. Inherited from Control.
EndInvoke(IAsyncResult)	Retrieves the return value of the asynchronous operation represented by the IAsyncResult passed. Inherited from Control.
Equals(Object, Object) static	Determines whether the specified object instances are considered equal. Inherited from Object.
Equals(Object)	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. Inherited from Object.
FindForm()	Retrieves the form that the control is on. Inherited from Control.
Focus()	Sets input focus to the control. Inherited from Control.
FromChildHandle(IntPtr) static	Retrieves the control that contains the specified handle. Inherited from Control.
FromHandle(IntPtr) static	Returns the control that is currently associated with the specified handle. Inherited from Control.
GetAccessibilityObjectById(Int32) protected	Retrieves the specified AccessibleObject. Inherited from Control.
GetAutoSizeMode() protected	Retrieves a value indicating how a control will behave when its AutoSize property is enabled. Inherited from Control.
GetChildAtPoint(Point, GetChildAtPointSkip)	Retrieves the child control that is located at the specified coordinates, specifying whether to ignore child controls of a certain type. Inherited from Control.
GetChildAtPoint(Point)	Retrieves the child control that is located at the specified coordinates. Inherited from Control.
GetContainerControl()	Returns the next ContainerControl up the control’s chain of parent controls. Inherited from Control.
GetHashCode()	Serves as the default hash function. Inherited from Object.
GetLifetimeService()	Retrieves the current lifetime service object that controls the lifetime policy for this instance. Inherited from MarshalByRefObject.
GetNextControl(Control, Boolean)	Retrieves the next control forward or back in the tab order of child controls. Inherited from Control.
GetPreferredSize(Size)	Retrieves the size of a rectangular area into which a control can be fitted. Inherited from Control.
GetScaledBounds(Rectangle, SizeF, BoundsSpecified) protected	Retrieves the bounds within which the control is scaled. Inherited from Control.
GetScrollState(Int32) protected	Determines whether the specified flag has been set. Inherited from ScrollableControl.
GetService(Type) protected	Returns an object that represents a service provided by the Component or by its Container. Inherited from Component.
GetStyle(ControlStyles) protected	Retrieves the value of the specified control style bit for the control. Inherited from Control.
GetTopLevel() protected	Determines if the control is a top-level control. Inherited from Control.
GetType()	Gets the Type of the current instance. Inherited from Object.
Hide()	Conceals the control from the user. Inherited from Control.
InitializeLifetimeService()	Obtains a lifetime service object to control the lifetime policy for this instance. Inherited from MarshalByRefObject.
InitLayout() protected	Called after the control has been added to another container. Inherited from Control.
Invalidate()	Invalidates the entire surface of the control and causes the control to be redrawn. Inherited from Control.
Invalidate(Boolean)	Invalidates a specific region of the control and causes a paint message to be sent to the control. Optionally, invalidates the child controls assigned to the control. Inherited from Control.
Invalidate(Rectangle, Boolean)	Invalidates the specified region of the control (adds it to the control’s update region, which is the area that will be repainted at the next paint operation), and causes a paint message to be sent to the control. Optionally, invalidates the child controls assigned to the control. Inherited from Control.
Invalidate(Rectangle)	Invalidates the specified region of the control (adds it to the control’s update region, which is the area that will be repainted at the next paint operation), and causes a paint message to be sent to the control. Inherited from Control.
Invalidate(Region, Boolean)	Invalidates the specified region of the control (adds it to the control’s update region, which is the area that will be repainted at the next paint operation), and causes a paint message to be sent to the control. Optionally, invalidates the child controls assigned to the control. Inherited from Control.
Invalidate(Region)	Invalidates the specified region of the control (adds it to the control’s update region, which is the area that will be repainted at the next paint operation), and causes a paint message to be sent to the control. Inherited from Control.
Invoke(Delegate, Object[])	Executes the specified delegate, on the thread that owns the control’s underlying window handle, with the specified list of arguments. Inherited from Control.
Invoke(Delegate)	Executes the specified delegate on the thread that owns the control’s underlying window handle. Inherited from Control.
InvokeGotFocus(Control, EventArgs) protected	Raises the GotFocus event for the specified control. Inherited from Control.
InvokeLostFocus(Control, EventArgs) protected	Raises the LostFocus event for the specified control. Inherited from Control.
InvokeOnClick(Control, EventArgs) protected	Raises the Click event for the specified control. Inherited from Control.
InvokePaint(Control, PaintEventArgs) protected	Raises the Paint event for the specified control. Inherited from Control.
InvokePaintBackground(Control, PaintEventArgs) protected	Raises the PaintBackground event for the specified control. Inherited from Control.
IsInputChar(Char) protected	Determines if a character is an input character that the control recognizes. Inherited from Control.
IsInputKey(Keys) protected	Determines whether the specified key is a regular input key or a special key that requires preprocessing. Inherited from Control.
IsKeyLocked(Keys) static	Determines whether the CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK key is in effect. Inherited from Control.
IsMnemonic(Char, String) static	Determines if the specified character is the mnemonic character assigned to the control in the specified string. Inherited from Control.
MemberwiseClone() protected	Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. Inherited from Object.
MemberwiseClone(Boolean) protected	Creates a shallow copy of the current MarshalByRefObject object. Inherited from MarshalByRefObject.
NotifyInvalidate(Rectangle) protected	Raises the Invalidated event with a specified region of the control to invalidate. Inherited from Control.
OnAutoSizeChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the AutoSizeChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnBackColorChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the BackColorChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnBackgroundImageChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the BackgroundImageChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnBackgroundImageLayoutChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the BackgroundImageLayoutChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnBindingContextChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the BindingContextChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnCausesValidationChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the CausesValidationChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnChangeUICues(UICuesEventArgs) protected	Raises the ChangeUICues event. Inherited from Control.
OnClick(EventArgs) protected	Raises the Click event. Inherited from Control.
OnClientSizeChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the ClientSizeChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnContextMenuChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the ContextMenuChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnContextMenuStripChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the ContextMenuStripChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnControlRemoved(ControlEventArgs) protected	Raises the ControlRemoved event. Inherited from Control.
OnCursorChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the CursorChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnDockChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the DockChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnDoubleClick(EventArgs) protected	Raises the DoubleClick event. Inherited from Control.
OnDragDrop(DragEventArgs) protected	Raises the DragDrop event. Inherited from Control.
OnDragEnter(DragEventArgs) protected	Raises the DragEnter event. Inherited from Control.
OnDragLeave(EventArgs) protected	Raises the DragLeave event. Inherited from Control.
OnDragOver(DragEventArgs) protected	Raises the DragOver event. Inherited from Control.
OnEnabledChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the EnabledChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnFontChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the FontChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnForeColorChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the ForeColorChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnGiveFeedback(GiveFeedbackEventArgs) protected	Raises the GiveFeedback event. Inherited from Control.
OnGotFocus(EventArgs) protected	Raises the GotFocus event. Inherited from Control.
OnHelpRequested(HelpEventArgs) protected	Raises the HelpRequested event. Inherited from Control.
OnImeModeChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the ImeModeChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnInvalidated(InvalidateEventArgs) protected	Raises the Invalidated event. Inherited from Control.
OnKeyPress(KeyPressEventArgs) protected	Raises the KeyPress event. Inherited from Control.
OnLayout(LayoutEventArgs) protected	Raises the Layout event. Inherited from ScrollableControl.
OnLeave(EventArgs) protected	Raises the Leave event. Inherited from Control.
OnLocationChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the LocationChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnLostFocus(EventArgs) protected	Raises the LostFocus event. Inherited from Control.
OnMarginChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the MarginChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnMouseCaptureChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the MouseCaptureChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnMouseClick(MouseEventArgs) protected	Raises the MouseClick event. Inherited from Control.
OnMouseDoubleClick(MouseEventArgs) protected	Raises the MouseDoubleClick event. Inherited from Control.
OnMouseEnter(EventArgs) protected	Raises the MouseEnter event. Inherited from Control.
OnMouseHover(EventArgs) protected	Raises the MouseHover event. Inherited from Control.
OnMouseLeave(EventArgs) protected	Raises the MouseLeave event. Inherited from Control.
OnMouseMove(MouseEventArgs) protected	Raises the MouseMove event. Inherited from Control.
OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs) protected	Raises the MouseUp event. Inherited from Control.
OnMouseWheel(MouseEventArgs) protected	Raises the MouseWheel event. Inherited from ScrollableControl.
OnMove(EventArgs) protected	Raises the Move event. Inherited from Control.
OnNotifyMessage(Message) protected	Notifies the control of Windows messages. Inherited from Control.
OnPaddingChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the PaddingChanged event. Inherited from ScrollableControl.
OnPaintBackground(PaintEventArgs) protected	Paints the background of the control. Inherited from ScrollableControl.
OnParentBackColorChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the BackColorChanged event when the BackColor property value of the control’s container changes. Inherited from Control.
OnParentBackgroundImageChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the BackgroundImageChanged event when the BackgroundImage property value of the control’s container changes. Inherited from Control.
OnParentBindingContextChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the BindingContextChanged event when the BindingContext property value of the control’s container changes. Inherited from Control.
OnParentChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the ParentChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnParentCursorChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the CursorChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnParentEnabledChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the EnabledChanged event when the Enabled property value of the control’s container changes. Inherited from Control.
OnParentFontChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the FontChanged event when the Font property value of the control’s container changes. Inherited from Control.
OnParentForeColorChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the ForeColorChanged event when the ForeColor property value of the control’s container changes. Inherited from Control.
OnParentRightToLeftChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the RightToLeftChanged event when the RightToLeft property value of the control’s container changes. Inherited from Control.
OnParentVisibleChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the VisibleChanged event when the Visible property value of the control’s container changes. Inherited from Control.
OnPreviewKeyDown(PreviewKeyDownEventArgs) protected	Raises the PreviewKeyDown event. Inherited from Control.
OnPrint(PaintEventArgs) protected	Raises the Paint event. Inherited from Control.
OnQueryContinueDrag(QueryContinueDragEventArgs) protected	Raises the QueryContinueDrag event. Inherited from Control.
OnRegionChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the RegionChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnResize(EventArgs) protected	Fires the event indicating that the panel has been resized. Inheriting controls should use this in favor of actually listening to the event, but should still call base.onResize to ensure that the event is fired for external listeners. Inherited from Panel.
OnRightToLeftChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the RightToLeftChanged event. Inherited from ScrollableControl.
OnScroll(ScrollEventArgs) protected	Raises the Scroll event. Inherited from ScrollableControl.
OnSizeChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the SizeChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnStyleChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the StyleChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnSystemColorsChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the SystemColorsChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnTabIndexChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the TabIndexChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnTabStopChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the TabStopChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnTextChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the TextChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnValidated(EventArgs) protected	Raises the Validated event. Inherited from Control.
OnValidating(CancelEventArgs) protected	Raises the Validating event. Inherited from Control.
OnVisibleChanged(EventArgs) protected	Raises the VisibleChanged event. Inherited from ScrollableControl.
PerformLayout()	Forces the control to apply layout logic to all its child controls. Inherited from Control.
PerformLayout(Control, String)	Forces the control to apply layout logic to all its child controls. Inherited from Control.
PointToClient(Point)	Computes the location of the specified screen point into client coordinates. Inherited from Control.
PointToScreen(Point)	Computes the location of the specified client point into screen coordinates. Inherited from Control.
PreProcessControlMessage(Message)	Preprocesses keyboard or input messages within the message loop before they are dispatched. Inherited from Control.
PreProcessMessage(Message)	Preprocesses keyboard or input messages within the message loop before they are dispatched. Inherited from Control.
ProcessCmdKey(Message, Keys) protected	Processes a command key. Inherited from Control.
ProcessDialogChar(Char) protected	Processes a dialog character. Inherited from Control.
ProcessDialogKey(Keys) protected	Processes a dialog key. Inherited from Control.
ProcessKeyEventArgs(Message) protected	Processes a key message and generates the appropriate control events. Inherited from Control.
ProcessKeyMessage(Message) protected	Processes a keyboard message. Inherited from Control.
ProcessMnemonic(Char) protected	Processes a mnemonic character. Inherited from Control.
RaiseDragEvent(Object, DragEventArgs) protected	Raises the appropriate drag event. Inherited from Control.
RaiseKeyEvent(Object, KeyEventArgs) protected	Raises the appropriate key event. Inherited from Control.
RaiseMouseEvent(Object, MouseEventArgs) protected	Raises the appropriate mouse event. Inherited from Control.
RaisePaintEvent(Object, PaintEventArgs) protected	Raises the appropriate paint event. Inherited from Control.
RecreateHandle() protected	Forces the re-creation of the handle for the control. Inherited from Control.
RectangleToClient(Rectangle)	Computes the size and location of the specified screen rectangle in client coordinates. Inherited from Control.
RectangleToScreen(Rectangle)	Computes the size and location of the specified client rectangle in screen coordinates. Inherited from Control.
ReferenceEquals(Object, Object) static	Determines whether the specified Object instances are the same instance. Inherited from Object.
ReflectMessage(IntPtr, Message) protected static	Reflects the specified message to the control that is bound to the specified handle. Inherited from Control.
Refresh()	Forces the control to invalidate its client area and immediately redraw itself and any child controls. Inherited from Control.
ResetBackColor()	Resets the BackColor property to its default value. Inherited from Control.
ResetBindings()	Causes a control bound to the BindingSource to reread all the items in the list and refresh their displayed values. Inherited from Control.
ResetCursor()	Resets the Cursor property to its default value. Inherited from Control.
ResetFont()	Resets the Font property to its default value. Inherited from Control.
ResetForeColor()	Resets the ForeColor property to its default value. Inherited from Control.
ResetImeMode()	Resets the ImeMode property to its default value. Inherited from Control.
ResetMouseEventArgs() protected	Resets the control to handle the MouseLeave event. Inherited from Control.
ResetRightToLeft()	Resets the RightToLeft property to its default value. Inherited from Control.
ResetText()	Resets the Text property to its default value (Empty). Inherited from Control.
ResumeLayout()	Resumes usual layout logic. Inherited from Control.
ResumeLayout(Boolean)	Resumes usual layout logic, optionally forcing an immediate layout of pending layout requests. Inherited from Control.
RtlTranslateAlignment(ContentAlignment) protected	Converts the specified ContentAlignment to the appropriate ContentAlignment to support right-to-left text. Inherited from Control.
RtlTranslateAlignment(HorizontalAlignment) protected	Converts the specified HorizontalAlignment to the appropriate HorizontalAlignment to support right-to-left text. Inherited from Control.
RtlTranslateAlignment(LeftRightAlignment) protected	Converts the specified LeftRightAlignment to the appropriate LeftRightAlignment to support right-to-left text. Inherited from Control.
RtlTranslateContent(ContentAlignment) protected	Converts the specified ContentAlignment to the appropriate ContentAlignment to support right-to-left text. Inherited from Control.
RtlTranslateHorizontal(HorizontalAlignment) protected	Converts the specified HorizontalAlignment to the appropriate HorizontalAlignment to support right-to-left text. Inherited from Control.
RtlTranslateLeftRight(LeftRightAlignment) protected	Converts the specified LeftRightAlignment to the appropriate LeftRightAlignment to support right-to-left text. Inherited from Control.
Scale(SizeF)	Scales the control and all child controls by the specified scaling factor. Inherited from Control.
Scale(Single, Single)	Scales the entire control and any child controls. Inherited from Control.
Scale(Single)	Scales the control and any child controls. Inherited from Control.
ScaleCore(Single, Single) protected	This method is not relevant for this class. Inherited from ScrollableControl.
ScrollControlIntoView(Control)	Scrolls the specified child control into view on an auto-scroll enabled control. Inherited from ScrollableControl.
ScrollToControl(Control) protected	Calculates the scroll offset to the specified child control. Inherited from ScrollableControl.
Select()	Activates the control. Inherited from Control.
Select(Boolean, Boolean) protected	Activates a child control. Optionally specifies the direction in the tab order to select the control from. Inherited from Control.
SelectNextControl(Control, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean)	Activates the next control. Inherited from Control.
SendToBack()	Sends the control to the back of the z-order. Inherited from Control.
SetAutoScrollMargin(Int32, Int32)	Sets the size of the auto-scroll margins. Inherited from ScrollableControl.
SetAutoSizeMode(AutoSizeMode) protected	Sets a value indicating how a control will behave when its AutoSize property is enabled. Inherited from Control.
SetBounds(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, BoundsSpecified)	Sets the specified bounds of the control to the specified location and size. Inherited from Control.
SetBounds(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32)	Sets the bounds of the control to the specified location and size. Inherited from Control.
SetClientSizeCore(Int32, Int32) protected	Sets the size of the client area of the control. Inherited from Control.
SetDisplayRectLocation(Int32, Int32) protected	Positions the display window to the specified value. Inherited from ScrollableControl.
SetScrollState(Int32, Boolean) protected	Sets the specified scroll state flag. Inherited from ScrollableControl.
SetStyle(ControlStyles, Boolean) protected	Sets a specified ControlStyles flag to either true or false. Inherited from Control.
SetTopLevel(Boolean) protected	Sets the control as the top-level control. Inherited from Control.
SetVisibleCore(Boolean) protected	Sets the control to the specified visible state. Inherited from Control.
Show()	Displays the control to the user. Inherited from Control.
SizeFromClientSize(Size) protected	Determines the size of the entire control from the height and width of its client area. Inherited from Control.
SuspendLayout()	Temporarily suspends the layout logic for the control. Inherited from Control.
IDropTarget.OnDragDrop(DragEventArgs)	Raises the DragDrop event. Inherited from Control.
IDropTarget.OnDragEnter(DragEventArgs)	Raises the DragEnter event. Inherited from Control.
IDropTarget.OnDragLeave(EventArgs)	Raises the DragLeave event. Inherited from Control.
IDropTarget.OnDragOver(DragEventArgs)	Raises the DragOver event. Inherited from Control.
ToString()	Returns a string representation for this control. Inherited from Panel.
Update()	Causes the control to redraw the invalidated regions within its client area. Inherited from Control.
UpdateBounds() protected	Updates the bounds of the control with the current size and location. Inherited from Control.
UpdateBounds(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32) protected	Updates the bounds of the control with the specified size, location, and client size. Inherited from Control.
UpdateBounds(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32) protected	Updates the bounds of the control with the specified size and location. Inherited from Control.
UpdateStyles() protected	Forces the assigned styles to be reapplied to the control. Inherited from Control.
UpdateZOrder() protected	Updates the control in its parent’s z-order. Inherited from Control.