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DockingOptions.CloseActiveTabOnly Property

Gets or sets whether only the dock panel corresponding to the currently active tab in a tab container is closed when the close button within the tab container’s caption is clicked. The option is not in effect when the tab container is in the floating state.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraBars.Docking

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraBars.v24.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Win.Navigation

#Declaration

[DefaultValue(true)]
[XtraSerializableProperty]
public virtual bool CloseActiveTabOnly { get; set; }

#Property Value

Type Default Description
Boolean true

true to close only the dock panel corresponding to the currently active tab when a tab container’s close button is clicked; false to close the tab container.

#Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

Object Type Path to CloseActiveTabOnly
DockManager
.DockingOptions .CloseActiveTabOnly

#Remarks

Use the DockingOptions.CloseActiveFloatTabOnly property for floating tab containers.

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