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RibbonMdiMergeStyle Enum

Contains values specifying when the merge mechanism is invoked in MDI applications when using Ribbon Controls within a parent and child MDI forms.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraBars.Ribbon

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraBars.v24.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Win.Navigation

#Declaration

public enum RibbonMdiMergeStyle

#Members

Name Description
Default

The same as the RibbonMdiMergeStyle.OnlyWhenMaximized option.

Always

Specifies that the merge mechanism should be invoked when a child MDI form is activated. The unmerge mechanism is invoked when a child form becomes inactive.

Never

Specifies that the merge mechanism is never invoked.

OnlyWhenMaximized

Specifies that the merge mechanism should be invoked when a child MDI form is maximized. The unmerge mechanism is invoked when a child form is restored from the maximized view.

#Related API Members

The following properties accept/return RibbonMdiMergeStyle values:

#Remarks

Use the RibbonControl.MdiMergeStyle property to specify when the merge mechanism should be invoked for Ribbon Controls.

See Ribbon Merging to learn more.

See Also