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RibbonControl Methods

Allows you to create a Ribbon toolbar with commands grouped into categories, pages and page groups. See Ribbon.
Name Description
About() static Activates the Ribbon Control’s About dialog box.
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.
AccessibleNotifyClients(AccessibleEvents, Int32, Int32) Notifies the accessibility client applications of the specified AccessibleEvents event for the specified child control.
BeginInit() Starts the runtime initialization of the RibbonControl component.
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.
CalcHitInfo(Point) Returns information on the Ribbon Control elements located at the specified point.
ClearPreferredSizeCache(Control) static Clears the value of the size of a rectangular area, into which the specified control can fit, from the program cache. Inherited from ControlBase.
ClearPrefferedSizeCache(Control) static Obsolete. Clears the value of the size of a rectangular area, into which the specified control can fit, from the program cache. Inherited from ControlBase.
Contains(Control) Retrieves a value indicating whether the specified control is a child of 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.
DeactivateKeyboardNavigation() Hides key tips displayed if the ‘Alt’ key is pressed. This member supports the internal infrastructure, and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
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.
EndInit() Finishes the runtime initialization of the component.
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.
ForceGraphicsInitialize() Calls the painting methods used to draw the current RibbonControl.
ForceInitialize() Forces the Ribbon Control to finish its initialization.
ForceInitialize(Boolean) This member supports the internal infrastructure, and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
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.
GetAutoSizeMode() protected Retrieves a value indicating how a control will behave when its AutoSize property is enabled. Inherited from Control.
GetCanProcessMnemonic(Control) static Returns the value of the control’s CanProcessMnemonic property, if this property exists. Inherited from ControlBase.
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.
GetController() Returns the Bar and Docking Controllers (Customizing Default View and Behavior Settings) that provides default appearance options for the Ribbon Control.
GetDesignTimeManager() This member supports the internal infrastructure, and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
GetGroupByName(String) Locates a page group with the specified name within all pages.
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.
GetMinHeight() Returns the minimum allowed height of the Ribbon Control.
GetNextControl(Control, Boolean) Retrieves the next control forward or back in the tab order of child controls. Inherited from Control.
GetPopupContextMenu(Control) Gets the popup menu which is assigned to a control.
GetPreferredSize(Size) Retrieves the size of a rectangular area into which the control can be fitted.
GetRibbonStyle() Returns the current Ribbon style (see the RibbonControl.RibbonStyle property).
GetScaledBounds(Rectangle, SizeF, BoundsSpecified) protected Retrieves the bounds within which the control is scaled. Inherited from Control.
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.
GetUnvalidatedControl(Control) static This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code. Inherited from ControlBase.
GetValidationCanceled(Control) static Returns the ValidationCancelled property value of a control, if this property exists. Inherited from ControlBase.
GetValidationCanceledSource(Control) static Returns the parent container of the specified control that canceled validation. Inherited from ControlBase.
Hide() Conceals the control from the user. Inherited from Control.
HideApplicationButtonContentControl() Hides the control assigned to the RibbonControl.ApplicationButtonDropDownControl property.
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.
IsUnvalidatedControlIsParent(Control) static This member supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code. Inherited from ControlBase.
LayoutChanged() Updates a Ribbon Control.
LogicalToDeviceUnits(Size) Transforms a size from logical to device units by scaling it for the current DPI and rounding down to the nearest integer value for width and height. Inherited from Control.
LogicalToDeviceUnits(Int32) Converts a Logical DPI value to its equivalent DeviceUnit DPI value. 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.
MergeRibbon(RibbonControl, Boolean) Merges the specified RibbonControl into the current RibbonControl.
MergeRibbon(RibbonControl) Merges the specified Ribbon Control into the current RibbonControl.
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.
OnContextMenuChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the ContextMenuChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnContextMenuStripChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the ContextMenuStripChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnControlAdded(ControlEventArgs) protected Raises the ControlAdded event. Inherited from Control.
OnControlRemoved(ControlEventArgs) protected Raises the ControlRemoved event. Inherited from Control.
OnCreateControl() protected Raises the CreateControl() method. 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.
OnDpiChangedAfterParent(EventArgs) protected Raises the DpiChangedAfterParent event. Inherited from Control.
OnDpiChangedBeforeParent(EventArgs) protected Raises the DpiChangedBeforeParent event. Inherited from Control.
OnEnter(EventArgs) protected Raises the Enter event. Inherited from Control.
OnFontChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the FontChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnForeColorChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the ForeColorChanged event. Inherited from Control.
OnGotFocus(EventArgs) protected Raises the GotFocus event. Inherited from Control.
OnHandleDestroyed(EventArgs) protected Raises the HandleDestroyed 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.
OnLeave(EventArgs) protected Raises the Leave 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.
OnMouseHover(EventArgs) protected Raises the MouseHover event. Inherited from Control.
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 Control.
OnPaintBackground(PaintEventArgs) protected Paints the background of the control. Inherited from Control.
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.
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.
OnPreviewKeyDown(PreviewKeyDownEventArgs) protected Raises the PreviewKeyDown event. Inherited from Control.
OnPrint(PaintEventArgs) protected Raises the Paint event. Inherited from Control.
OnRegionChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the RegionChanged event. Inherited from Control.
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.
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.
PerformValidation(Control, Boolean) static Returns if the ControlBase validates its value before the user may proceed. Inherited from ControlBase.
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.
ProcessKeyPreview(Message) protected Previews 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() Updates a Ribbon Control.
RescaleConstantsForDpi(Int32, Int32) protected Provides constants for rescaling the control when a DPI change occurs. Inherited from Control.
ResetApplicationButtonSuperTip() Removes the SuperToolTip object that has been assigned to the Application Button via the RibbonControl.ApplicationButtonSuperTip property.
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.
ResetValidationCanceled(Control) static Resets the control’s ValidationCancelled property. This method supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code. Inherited from ControlBase.
RestoreLayoutFromXml(String) Loads the current RibbonControl‘s layout from the specific XML file.
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.
SaveLayoutToXml(String) Saves the current RibbonControl‘s layout to the specific XML file.
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.
ScaleBitmapLogicalToDevice(Bitmap) Scales a logical bitmap value to it’s equivalent device unit value when a DPI change occurs. Inherited from Control.
ScaleCore(Single, Single) protected This method is not relevant for this class. Inherited from Control.
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.
SelectPage(RibbonPage) Activates the specified ribbon page. This method can be used to activate pages in merged ribbons.
SendToBack() Sends the control to the back of the z-order. Inherited from Control.
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.
SetCurrentLayoutAsDefault() Sets the current RibbonControl layout as the default layout.
SetPopupContextMenu(Control, PopupMenuBase) Sets a specific PopupMenuBase object as the target control’s pop-up.
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.
Show() Displays the control to the user. Inherited from Control.
ShowApplicationButtonContentControl() Opens the control associated with the Application Button via the RibbonControl.ApplicationButtonDropDownControl property.
ShowCustomizationForm() Invokes the Customization Form.
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 containing the name of the Component, if any. This method should not be overridden. Inherited from Component.
UnMergeRibbon() Restores the original layout of Ribbon Controls after they have been manually merged via the RibbonControl.MergeRibbon method.
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.
UpdateViewInfo() Recalculates the control’s view information.
UpdateZOrder() protected Updates the control in its parent’s z-order. Inherited from Control.
XtraFindItemsItem(XtraItemEventArgs) This member supports the internal infrastructure, and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
XtraFindPagesItem(XtraItemEventArgs) This member supports the internal infrastructure, and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
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