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DiagramControl Members

Provides a canvas where you or your end-users can display, create and edit various diagrams.

Constructors

Name Description
DiagramControl() Initializes a new instance of the DiagramControl class.

Properties

Name Description
AccessibilityObject Gets the AccessibleObject assigned to the control. Inherited from Control.
AccessibleDefaultActionDescription Gets or sets the default action description of the control for use by accessibility client applications. Inherited from Control.
AccessibleDescription Gets or sets the description of the control used by accessibility client applications. Inherited from Control.
AccessibleName Gets or sets the name of the control used by accessibility client applications. Inherited from Control.
AccessibleRole Gets or sets the accessible role of the control. Inherited from Control.
AllowHtmlTextInToolTip Gets or sets whether HTML formatting is allowed in the control’s regular tooltips. Inherited from BaseControl.
Anchor Gets or sets the edges of the container to which a control is bound and determines how a control is resized with its parent. Inherited from Control.
Appearance Provides access to the properties that control the appearance of the DiagramControl‘s elements.
AutoScrollOffset Gets or sets where this control is scrolled to in ScrollControlIntoView(Control). Inherited from Control.
AutoSize This property is not relevant for this class. Inherited from Control.
AutoSizeInLayoutControl

When a control is added to a LayoutControl, this property specifies whether the control’s width is changed to display its content in its entirety. This member is supported by individual descendant of the BaseControl class.

Inherited from BaseControl.
BackColor This property is not supported. Use the DiagramControl.Appearance property instead.
BackgroundImage Gets or sets the background image displayed in the control. Inherited from Control.
BackgroundImageLayout Gets or sets the background image layout as defined in the ImageLayout enumeration. Inherited from Control.
BindingContext Gets or sets the BindingContext for the control. Inherited from Control.
BorderStyle Gets or sets the control’s border style. Inherited from BaseControl.
Bottom Gets the distance, in pixels, between the bottom edge of the control and the top edge of its container’s client area. Inherited from Control.
Bounds Gets or sets the size and location of the control including its nonclient elements, in pixels, relative to the parent control. Inherited from Control.
CanEnableIme protected Gets a value indicating whether the ImeMode property can be set to an active value, to enable IME support. Inherited from Control.
CanFocus Gets a value indicating whether the control can receive focus. Inherited from Control.
CanRaiseEvents protected Determines if events can be raised on the control. Inherited from Control.
CanRedo Gets whether the Redo action can currently be performed.
CanSelect Gets a value indicating whether the control can be selected. Inherited from Control.
CanUndo Gets whether the Undo action can currently be performed.
CanvasSizeMode Obsolete. Gets or sets whether the canvas size is automatically expanded/shrunk to fit the current shapes layout.
Capture Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control has captured the mouse. Inherited from Control.
CausesValidation Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control causes validation to be performed on any controls that require validation when it receives focus. Inherited from Control.
CheckForIllegalCrossThreadCalls static Gets or sets a value indicating whether to catch calls on the wrong thread that access a control’s Handle property when an application is being debugged. Inherited from Control.
ClientRectangle Gets the rectangle that represents the client area of the control. Inherited from Control.
ClientSize Gets or sets the height and width of the client area of the control. Inherited from Control.
Commands Provides access to the set of available diagram commands.
CompanyName Gets the name of the company or creator of the application containing the control. Inherited from Control.
Container Gets the IContainer that contains the Component. Inherited from Component.
ContainsFocus Gets a value indicating whether the control, or one of its child controls, currently has the input focus. Inherited from Control.
ContextMenu Gets or sets the shortcut menu associated with the control. Inherited from Control.
ContextMenuStrip Gets or sets the ContextMenuStrip associated with this control. Inherited from Control.
Controls Gets the collection of controls contained within the control. Inherited from Control.
Created Gets a value indicating whether the control has been created. Inherited from Control.
Cursor This member is not supported.
DataBindings Gets the data bindings for the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultBackColor static Gets the default background color of the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultCursor protected Gets or sets the default cursor for the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultFont static Gets the default font of the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultForeColor static Gets the default foreground color of the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultImeMode protected Gets the default Input Method Editor (IME) mode supported by the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultMargin protected Gets the space, in pixels, that is specified by default between controls. Inherited from Control.
DefaultMaximumSize protected Gets the length and height, in pixels, that is specified as the default maximum size of a control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultMinimumSize protected Gets the length and height, in pixels, that is specified as the default minimum size of a control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultPadding protected Gets the internal spacing, in pixels, of the contents of a control. Inherited from Control.
DesignMode protected Gets a value that indicates whether the Component is currently in design mode. Inherited from Component.
DeviceDpi Gets the DPI value for the display device where the control is currently being displayed. Inherited from Control.
DiagramViewInfo Returns the object which contains the internal information used to render the DiagramControl.
DisplayRectangle Gets the rectangle that represents the display area of the control. Inherited from Control.
Disposing Gets a value indicating whether the base Control class is in the process of disposing. Inherited from Control.
Dock Gets or sets which control borders are docked to its parent control and determines how a control is resized with its parent. Inherited from Control.
DocumentSource

Gets or sets the object from which a diagram is to be loaded or has been loaded. The current diagram is also saved to this object by certain Save actions. The DocumentSource can be a file full path, Uri object, stream and array of bytes.

DoubleBuffered protected Gets or sets a value indicating whether this control should redraw its surface using a secondary buffer to reduce or prevent flicker. Inherited from Control.
Enabled Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control can respond to user interaction. Inherited from Control.
Events protected Gets the list of event handlers that are attached to this Component. Inherited from Component.
FileDialogFilter This property is obsolete. Use the DiagramOptionsBehavior.FileDialogFilter property instead.
Focused Gets a value indicating whether the control has input focus. Inherited from Control.
Font This member is not supported. Use the DiagramControl.Appearance property instead.
FontHeight protected Gets or sets the height of the font of the control. Inherited from Control.
ForeColor This member is not supported. Use the DiagramControl.Appearance property instead.
Handle Gets the window handle that the control is bound to. Inherited from Control.
HasChanges Gets whether the current document has been changed using DiagramControl’s UI.
HasChildren Gets a value indicating whether the control contains one or more child controls. Inherited from Control.
Height Gets or sets the height of the control. Inherited from Control.
ImeMode Gets or sets the Input Method Editor (IME) mode of the control. Inherited from Control.
ImeModeBase protected Gets or sets the IME mode of a control. Inherited from Control.
InvokeRequired Gets a value indicating whether the caller must call an invoke method when making method calls to the control because the caller is on a different thread than the one the control was created on. Inherited from Control.
IsAccessible Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control is visible to accessibility applications. Inherited from Control.
IsContainerToolsVisible Gets whether the Container Tools Ribbon category is currently displayed.
IsDesignMode Gets a value indicating whether the control is currently in design mode. Inherited from BaseControl.
IsDisposed Gets a value indicating whether the control has been disposed of. Inherited from Control.
IsHandleCreated Gets a value indicating whether the control has a handle associated with it. Inherited from Control.
IsHScrollVisible Gets whether the horizontal scroll bar is visible.
IsImageToolsVisible Gets whether the Image Tools Ribbon category is currently displayed.
IsLoading Indicates whether the Diagram control is currently being initialized.
IsMirrored Gets a value indicating whether the control is mirrored. Inherited from Control.
IsRightToLeft Gets whether the ControlBase‘s visual elements are actually aligned to support locales using right-to-left fonts. Inherited from ControlBase.
IsTextEditMode Gets whether a diagram item’s text is currently being edited.
IsVScrollVisible Gets whether the vertical scroll bar is visible.
Items Provides access to the collection of diagram items displayed by the DiagramControl.
ItemTypeRegistrator static Provides access to methods used to create serializable custom diagram item types.
LastShapeStyles Provides access to the collection of the recently used shape styles.
LayoutEngine Gets a cached instance of the control’s layout engine. Inherited from Control.
Left Gets or sets the distance, in pixels, between the left edge of the control and the left edge of its container’s client area. Inherited from Control.
Location Gets or sets the coordinates of the upper-left corner of the control relative to the upper-left corner of its container. Inherited from Control.
LookAndFeel Provides access to the object containing the control’s look and feel settings. Inherited from BaseControl.
Margin Gets or sets the space between controls. Inherited from Control.
MaximumSize Gets or sets the size that is the upper limit that GetPreferredSize(Size) can specify. Inherited from Control.
MenuManager Gets or sets the menu manager which controls the look and feel of the context menus.
MinimumSize Gets or sets the size that is the lower limit that GetPreferredSize(Size) can specify. Inherited from Control.
ModifierKeys static Gets a value indicating which of the modifier keys (SHIFT, CTRL, and ALT) is in a pressed state. Inherited from Control.
MouseButtons static Gets a value indicating which of the mouse buttons is in a pressed state. Inherited from Control.
MousePosition static Gets the position of the mouse cursor in screen coordinates. Inherited from Control.
Name Gets or sets the name of the control. Inherited from Control.
OptionsBehavior Contains options that control the DiagramControl’s behavior.
OptionsCircularLayout Contains options that control the circular layout.
OptionsConnector Contains options that control connectors.
OptionsExport Contains options that control diagram export.
OptionsMindMapTreeLayout Contains options that control the mind-map tree layout.
OptionsProtection Contains options that control the ability of the end-user to perform certain operations.
OptionsSugiyamaLayout Contains options that control the Sugiyama (layered) layout.
OptionsTipOverTreeLayout Contains options that control the tip-over tree layout.
OptionsTreeLayout Contains options that control the tree layout.
OptionsView Contains the DiagramControl’s view settings.
Padding Gets or sets padding within the control. Inherited from Control.
Page Gets the diagram canvas.
PanAndZoom Gets or sets the Pan and Zoom Panel.
Parent Gets or sets the parent container of the control. Inherited from Control.
PlatformCache static This property supports the internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
PreferredSize Gets the size of a rectangular area into which the control can fit. Inherited from Control.
PrimarySelection Gets the object that is currently the primary selected diagram item.
ProductName Gets the product name of the assembly containing the control. Inherited from Control.
ProductVersion Gets the version of the assembly containing the control. Inherited from Control.
PropagatingImeMode protected static Gets an object that represents a propagating IME mode. Inherited from Control.
PropertyGrid Gets or sets the Property Grid control that displays the properties of a diagram item, once it is selected on the diagram canvas, at runtime.
RecreatingHandle Gets a value indicating whether the control is currently re-creating its handle. Inherited from Control.
Region Gets or sets the window region associated with the control. Inherited from Control.
RenderRightToLeft protected This property is now obsolete. Inherited from Control.
ResizeRedraw protected Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control redraws itself when resized. Inherited from Control.
Right Gets the distance, in pixels, between the right edge of the control and the left edge of its container’s client area. Inherited from Control.
RightToLeft Gets or sets a value indicating whether control’s elements are aligned to support locales using right-to-left fonts. Inherited from Control.
RootToolsModel
ScaleChildren protected Gets a value that determines the scaling of child controls. Inherited from Control.
ScaleFactor Returns scale multipliers that are currently applied to a control’s original width and height. Inherited from BaseControl.
ScrollPos Gets or sets the current scrolling position.
SelectedItems Provides access to the collection of the currently selected diagram items.
SelectedStencils This property is obsolete. Use the DiagramOptionsBehavior.SelectedStencils property instead.
SelectionModel This member supports the internal infrastructure, and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
SelectionToolsModel This member supports the internal infrastructure, and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
ShowFocusCues protected Gets a value indicating whether the control should display focus rectangles. Inherited from Control.
ShowKeyboardCues protected Gets a value indicating whether the user interface is in the appropriate state to show or hide keyboard accelerators. Inherited from Control.
ShowToolTips Gets or sets whether a tooltip should be displayed when the mouse pointer is over the control. Inherited from BaseControl.
Site Gets or sets the site of the control. Inherited from Control.
Size Gets or sets the height and width of the control. Inherited from Control.
StyleController Gets or sets the style controller component that provides style settings for this control. Inherited from BaseControl.
SuperTip Gets or sets a SuperToolTip for the current control. Inherited from BaseControl.
TabIndex Gets or sets the tab order of the control within its container. Inherited from Control.
TabStop Gets or sets a value indicating whether the user can give the focus to this control using the TAB key. Inherited from Control.
Tag Gets or sets the object that contains data about the control. Inherited from Control.
Text Gets or sets the text associated with this control. Inherited from Control.
Title The document title to which the window title can be bound.
Toolbox Gets or sets a Toolbox Control linked to the DiagramControl and populated with diagram shapes.
ToolTip Gets or sets a regular tooltip’s content. Inherited from BaseControl.
ToolTipAnchor This member supports the internal infrastructure, and is not intended to be used directly from your code. Inherited from BaseControl.
ToolTipController Gets or sets the tooltip controller component that controls the appearance, position and content of hints displayed for this control. Inherited from BaseControl.
ToolTipIconType Gets or sets the type of the tooltip icon. Inherited from BaseControl.
ToolTipTitle Gets or sets a regular tooltip’s title. Inherited from BaseControl.
Top Gets or sets the distance, in pixels, between the top edge of the control and the top edge of its container’s client area. Inherited from Control.
TopLevelControl Gets the parent control that is not parented by another Windows Forms control. Typically, this is the outermost Form that the control is contained in. Inherited from Control.
UndoManager Provides access to an object that manages the undo and redo operations in the DiagramControl.
UseWaitCursor Gets or sets a value indicating whether to use the wait cursor for the current control and all child controls. Inherited from Control.
Visible Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control and all its child controls are displayed. Inherited from Control.
Width Gets or sets the width of the control. Inherited from Control.
WindowTarget This property is not relevant for this class. Inherited from Control.

Methods

Name Description
About() static Invokes the About dialog.
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.
AlignCanvas(Nullable<HorzAlignment>, Nullable<VertAlignment>) Applies the specified alignment to the canvas.
AlignPage(Nullable<HorzAlignment>, Nullable<VertAlignment>) Scrolls the viewport according to the specified horizontal and vertical alignment.
ApplyCircularLayout(CircularLayoutSettings, IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Applies the circular layout algorithm.
ApplyCircularLayout(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Applies the circular layout algorithm.
ApplyMindMapTreeLayout(MindMapTreeLayoutSettings, SplitToConnectedComponentsMode, IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Applies the mind-map tree layout algorithm.
ApplyMindMapTreeLayout(OrientationKind, IEnumerable<DiagramItem>, Nullable<SplitToConnectedComponentsMode>) Applies the mind-map tree layout algorithm.
ApplyMindMapTreeLayout(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>, Nullable<SplitToConnectedComponentsMode>) Applies the mind-map tree layout algorithm.
ApplyMindMapTreeLayoutForSubordinates(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>, MindMapTreeLayoutSettings) Applies the mind-map tree layout algorithm to the subordinates of the specified diagram items.
ApplyMindMapTreeLayoutForSubordinates(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Applies the mind-map tree layout algorithm to the subordinates of the specified diagram items.
ApplySugiyamaLayout(Direction, IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Applies the Sugiyama (layered) layout algorithm.
ApplySugiyamaLayout(LayoutDirection, IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Applies the Sugiyama (layered) layout algorithm.
ApplySugiyamaLayout(SugiyamaLayoutSettings, IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Applies the Sugiyama (layered) layout algorithm.
ApplySugiyamaLayout(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Applies the Sugiyama (layered) layout algorithm.
ApplyTipOverTreeLayout(TipOverDirection, IEnumerable<DiagramItem>, Nullable<SplitToConnectedComponentsMode>) Applies the tip-over tree layout algorithm.
ApplyTipOverTreeLayout(TipOverTreeLayoutSettings, SplitToConnectedComponentsMode, IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Applies the tip-over tree layout algorithm.
ApplyTipOverTreeLayout(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>, Nullable<SplitToConnectedComponentsMode>) Applies the tip-over tree layout algorithm.
ApplyTipOverTreeLayoutForSubordinates(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>, TipOverTreeLayoutSettings) Applies the tip-over tree layout to the subordinates of the specified diagram items.
ApplyTipOverTreeLayoutForSubordinates(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Applies the tip-over tree layout to the subordinates of the specified diagram items.
ApplyTreeLayout(Direction, IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Applies the tree layout algorithm.
ApplyTreeLayout(LayoutDirection, IEnumerable<DiagramItem>, Nullable<SplitToConnectedComponentsMode>) Applies the tree layout algorithm.
ApplyTreeLayout(TreeLayoutSettings, SplitToConnectedComponentsMode, IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Applies the tree layout algorithm.
ApplyTreeLayout(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>, Nullable<SplitToConnectedComponentsMode>) Applies the tree layout algorithm.
ApplyTreeLayoutForSubordinates(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>, TreeLayoutSettings) Applies the tree layout to the subordinates of the specified diagram items.
ApplyTreeLayoutForSubordinates(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Applies the tree layout to the subordinates of the specified diagram items.
AttachToForm() Binds the form’s Text property to the name of the current document and subscribes the diagram to the form’s OnClosing event. When the end-user attempts to close the window with the diagram that contains unsaved changes, a dialog window is invoked prompting the user to save changes.
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.
BeginUpdate() Locks the DiagramControl, preventing visual updates of the object and its elements until the EndUpdate or CancelUpdate method is called.
BringItemsForward(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Brings the specified diagram items forward one step in the stack.
BringItemsIntoView(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>, BringIntoViewMode) Scrolls the diagram and changes its zoom factor to bring the specified diagram items into view.
BringItemsToFront(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Brings the specified diagram items to the front of the stack.
BringSelectedItemsForward() Brings the selected diagram items forward one step in the stack.
BringSelectedItemsToFront() Brings the specified diagram items to the front of the stack.
BringSelectionIntoView(BringIntoViewMode) Scrolls the diagram and changes its zoom factor to bring the selected diagram items into view.
BringToFront() Brings the control to the front of the z-order. Inherited from Control.
CalcBestSize() Calculates the minimum size sufficient to fit the content. Inherited from BaseControl.
CalcHitInfo(PointF) Returns information on an object located at the specified position.
CalcHitItem(PointF) Returns the diagram item located at the specified position.
ChangeConnectorsType(ConnectorType, IEnumerable<DiagramConnector>) Changes the type of the specified connectors.
ChangeSelectedConnectorsType(ConnectorType) Specifies the connector type for the currently selected connectors.
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.
ClearSelection() Clears the current selection.
Contains(Control) Retrieves a value indicating whether the specified control is a child of the control. Inherited from Control.
CopySelectedItems() Copies the currently selected diagram items to the clipboard.
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.
CreateDocking() Creates the Properties Panel and Shapes Panel on the sides of the form.
CreateDocking(DockingMode)
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.
CreatePrintDocument() Creates an object that can be used to print the diagram.
CreateRibbon() Creates a Ribbon menu at the top of the form with diagram-specific commands.
CutSelectedItems() Moves the currently selected diagram items to the Clipboard.
DefWndProc(Message) protected Sends the specified message to the default window procedure. Inherited from Control.
DeleteItems(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Removes the specified diagram items.
DeleteSelectedItems() Removes the currently selected diagram items.
DestroyHandle() protected Destroys the handle associated with the control. Inherited from Control.
DetachFromForm() Removes changes made by the DiagramControl.AttachToForm method.
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.
EndUpdate() Unlocks the DiagramControl object after a call to the BeginUpdate method and causes an immediate visual update.
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.
ExportDiagram(DiagramExportFormat) Invokes the Export dialog window.
ExportDiagram(Stream, DiagramExportFormat, RectangleF, Nullable<Single>, Nullable<Single>)
ExportDiagram(Stream, DiagramExportFormat, Nullable<Single>, Nullable<Single>) Exports the diagram to the specified stream.
ExportDiagram(String, Double, Double) Exports the diagram in the specified format to a file.
ExportDiagram(String, RectangleF, Double, Double)
ExportDiagram(String) Exports the diagram in the specified format to a file.
ExportToPdf(PdfExportOptions, Boolean) Exports the diagram to a single-page PDF file specified by the user in the invoked dialog window.
ExportToPdf(Stream, Nullable<RectangleF>, PdfExportOptions) Exports the diagram to a single-page PDF document which is sent to the specified stream.
FindForm() Retrieves the form that the control is on. Inherited from Control.
FitToDrawing() Changes the page size to fit the diagram contents.
FitToItems(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Scrolls the diagram and changes its zoom factor so that the viewport is sufficiently large to display the specified items.
FitToPage() Sets the diagram zoom factor value to fit all pages with content within the viewport.
FitToWidth() Sets the diagram zoom factor value to fit the entire diagram width.
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.
GetAccessible() Returns an object which implements the accessibility information. Inherited from BaseControl.
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.
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.
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.
GetViewInfo() Returns the object which contains the internal information used to render the control. Inherited from BaseControl.
Hide() Conceals the control from the user. Inherited from Control.
InitializeDocking(DockManager, DockingMode) Adds docking functionality managed by the specified DockManager to the diagram.
InitializeDocking(DockManager) Adds docking functionality managed by the specified DockManager to the diagram.
InitializeLifetimeService() Obtains a lifetime service object to control the lifetime policy for this instance. Inherited from MarshalByRefObject.
InitializeRibbon(RibbonControl) Sets the specified RibbonControl as the diagram’s Ribbon.
InitLayout() protected Called after the control has been added to another container. Inherited from Control.
InsertImage() Invokes the Insert Picture dialog that allows the end-user to add an image item to the diagram.
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.
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.
LoadDocument(Stream) Loads a diagram stored in the specified stream.
LoadDocument(String) Loads a diagram stored in the specified file.
LoadImage() Invokes the Insert Picture dialog that allows the end-user to change the selected image item.
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.
NewDocument() Discards the current document and creates a new one.
NewFile() Closes the current file and creates a new one.
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.
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.
OnEnabledChanged(EventArgs) protected Raises the EnabledChanged 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.
OnGiveFeedback(GiveFeedbackEventArgs) protected Raises the GiveFeedback 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.
OnKeyPress(KeyPressEventArgs) protected Raises the KeyPress event. Inherited from Control.
OnLayout(LayoutEventArgs) protected Raises the Layout event. Inherited from Control.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Control.
OpenFile() Displays the “Open File” dialog that allows an end-user to load an XML file containing a saved diagram.
Paste() Inserts the diagram items from the Clipboard onto the canvas.
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.
PointToControl(PointFloat) Converts the coordinates of a point on the canvas to the control-relative coordinates.
PointToDocument(PointFloat) Converts the control-relative coordinates to the coordinates of a point on the canvas.
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.
Print() Invokes the Print dialog window.
PrintToPdf(PdfExportOptions, Nullable<SizeF>, Nullable<Padding>, Boolean) Exports the diagram to a multi-page PDF file specified by the user in the invoked dialog window.
PrintToPdf(Stream, Nullable<RectangleF>, PdfExportOptions, Nullable<SizeF>, Nullable<Padding>) Exports the diagram to a multi-page PDF document which is sent to the specified stream.
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.
QuickPrint() Prints the current diagram to the default printer.
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 BaseControl.
RegisterRoutingStrategy(ConnectorType, DiagramRoutingStrategy) Registers a custom routing strategy for the specified connector type.
RescaleConstantsForDpi(Int32, Int32) protected Provides constants for rescaling the control when a DPI change occurs. Inherited from Control.
ResetBackColor() Sets the DiagramControl.BackColor property to Color.Empty.
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.
ResetSelectedImages() Rolls the selected images back to their original state, reverting all resizing and rotation transformations.
ResetSuperTip() Removes the SuperToolTip object that has been assigned to the current control. Inherited from BaseControl.
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.
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.
SaveDocument(Stream) Saves the diagram to the specified stream.
SaveDocument(String) Saves the diagram to the specified file.
SaveFile() Saves the diagram to storage specified by the DiagramControl.DocumentSource. If the DiagramControl.DocumentSource is not set, the DiagramControl.SaveFileAs method is called, that invokes the “Save File As” dialog.
SaveFileAs() Displays the “Save File As” dialog that allows an end-user to save the current diagram to an 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.
ScrollToPoint(PointFloat, Nullable<HorzAlignment>, Nullable<VertAlignment>) Scrolls the diagram to the specified point.
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.
SelectAll() Selects all shapes and connectors within the current document.
SelectItem(DiagramItem, ModifySelectionMode) Selects the specified diagram item.
SelectItems(DiagramItem[]) Clears the existing selection and then selects the specified items.
SelectItems(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>, ModifySelectionMode) Selects the specified diagram items.
SelectNextControl(Control, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean) Activates the next control. Inherited from Control.
SendItemsBackward(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Sends the specified diagram items back one step in the stack.
SendItemsToBack(IEnumerable<DiagramItem>) Sends the specified diagram items to the back of the stack.
SendSelectedItemsBackward() Sends the selected diagram items back one step in the stack.
SendSelectedItemsToBack() Sends the specified diagram items to the back of the stack.
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.
SetBoundsCore(Int32, Int32, Int32, Int32, BoundsSpecified) protected Performs the work of setting the specified bounds of this control. Inherited from Control.
SetClientSizeCore(Int32, Int32) protected Sets the size of the client area of the control. Inherited from Control.
SetContainersIsCollapsed(IEnumerable<DiagramContainer>, Boolean)
SetSelectedImagesScale(Double) Sets the specified zoom factor for selected image items.
SetSelectedImagesStretchMode(StretchMode) Sets the specified stretch mode for selected image items.
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.
ShowEditor() Invokes the text editor for the primary selected diagram shape.
ShowPrintPreview() Invokes the Print Preview.
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.
ToggleSubordinatesVisibility(DiagramItem) Shows or hides the item’s subordinate items.
ToString() Returns a String containing the name of the Component, if any. This method should not be overridden. Inherited from Component.
UnregisterRoutingStrategy(ConnectorType) Removes the custom routing strategy applied to the specified connector type.
UnselectItem(DiagramItem) Unselects the specified diagram item.
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.
UpdateConnectorsRoute(IEnumerable<DiagramConnector>) Recalculates the route for the specified diagram connectors.
UpdateRoute() Recalculates the routes of all diagram connectors.
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.
ZoomIn() Increases the document zoom factor.
ZoomOut() Decreases the document zoom factor.

Events

Name Description
AddingNewItem Fires each time a new item is added to the diagram by the end-user (e.g., dropped from the toolbox, drawn using a tool).
AutoSizeChanged This event is not relevant for this class. Inherited from Control.
BackColorChanged This member is not supported.
BackgroundImageChanged Occurs when the value of the BackgroundImage property changes. Inherited from Control.
BackgroundImageLayoutChanged Occurs when the BackgroundImageLayout property changes. Inherited from Control.
BeforeItemsMoving Raises each time the end-user attempts to move a diagram item.
BeforeItemsResizing Raises each time the end-user attempts to resize a diagram item.
BeforeItemsRotating Raises each time the end-user attempts to rotate a diagram item.
BindingContextChanged Occurs when the value of the BindingContext property changes. Inherited from Control.
CanRedoChanged Fires each time the value of the DiagramControl.CanRedo property is changed.
CanUndoChanged Fires each time the value of the DiagramControl.CanUndo property is changed.
CanvasBoundsChanged Occurs when the size of the canvas is changed.
CausesValidationChanged Occurs when the value of the CausesValidation property changes. Inherited from Control.
ChangeUICues Occurs when the focus or keyboard user interface (UI) cues change. Inherited from Control.
Click Occurs when the control is clicked. Inherited from Control.
ClientSizeChanged Occurs when the value of the ClientSize property changes. Inherited from Control.
ClosedEditor Fires after the end-user closes the diagram item’s text editor.
ConnectionChanged Occurs after the connection has been changed by the end-user.
ConnectionChanging Occurs when the connection is about to be changed by the end-user.
ContainerIsCollapsedChanged
ContainerIsCollapsedChanging
ContextMenuChanged Occurs when the value of the ContextMenu property changes. Inherited from Control.
ContextMenuStripChanged Occurs when the value of the ContextMenuStrip property changes. Inherited from Control.
ControlAdded Occurs when a new control is added to the Control.ControlCollection. Inherited from Control.
ControlRemoved Occurs when a control is removed from the Control.ControlCollection. Inherited from Control.
CursorChanged Occurs when the value of the Cursor property changes. Inherited from Control.
CustomCursor Occurs when the mouse cursor enters the diagram control.
CustomDrawBackground Occurs before the Canvas background is rendered.
CustomDrawItem Provides the ability to customize the appearance of diagram items.
CustomGetEditableItemProperties Allows you to modify the list of diagram item properties that can be edited by end-users in the Properties Panel.
CustomGetEditableItemPropertiesCacheKey Allows you to update the set of properties displayed by the property grid.
CustomGetSerializableItemProperties Allows you to modify the list of serializable properties of diagram items.
CustomHitTest Occurs each time the cursor moves while hovering over a diagram item.
CustomItemDrag Occurs when an end-user starts dragging a diagram item.
CustomItemDragResult Occurs before a drag and drop operation is completed.
CustomItemGiveFeedback Occurs while diagram items are dragged.
CustomItemQueryContinueDrag Occurs during a drag-and-drop operation.
CustomLoadDocument Fires after an end-user selects a file in the ‘Open File’ dialog, or after a document load is initiated by setting the DiagramControl.DocumentSource property in code.
CustomLoadImage Fires after an end-user selects a file in the ‘Insert Picture’ dialog.
CustomSaveDocument Fires when the diagram is about to be saved (when an end-user uses Save actions in the Diagram’s Ribbon menu, or when the DiagramControl.SaveFile/DiagramControl.SaveFileAs method is called). The event allows you to implement custom saving logic.
DeletingItems Fires when the end-user removes items from the diagram canvas. Obsoleted. Use the DiagramControl.ItemsDeleting event instead.
Disposed Occurs when the component is disposed by a call to the Dispose() method. Inherited from Component.
DockChanged Occurs when the value of the Dock property changes. Inherited from Control.
DocumentLoaded Occurs after a document is loaded into the DiagramControl.
DoubleClick Occurs when the control is double-clicked. Inherited from Control.
DpiChangedAfterParent Occurs when the DPI setting for a control is changed programmatically after the DPI of its parent control or form has changed. Inherited from Control.
DpiChangedBeforeParent Occurs when the DPI setting for a control is changed programmatically before a DPI change event for its parent control or form has occurred. Inherited from Control.
DragDrop Occurs when a drag-and-drop operation is completed. Inherited from Control.
DragEnter Occurs when an object is dragged into the control’s bounds. Inherited from Control.
DragLeave Occurs when an object is dragged out of the control’s bounds. Inherited from Control.
DragOver Occurs when an object is dragged over the control’s bounds. Inherited from Control.
EnabledChanged Occurs when the Enabled property value has changed. Inherited from Control.
Enter Occurs when the control is entered. Inherited from Control.
ExceptionMessage Allows you to handle exceptions that may raise during various actions on the Diagram Control.
FontChanged This member is not supported by the DiagramControl class.
ForeColorChanged This member is not supported by the DiagramControl class.
GiveFeedback Occurs during a drag operation. Inherited from Control.
GotFocus Occurs when the control receives focus. Inherited from Control.
HandleCreated Occurs when a handle is created for the control. Inherited from Control.
HandleDestroyed Occurs when the control’s handle is in the process of being destroyed. Inherited from Control.
HasChangesChanged Fires each time the value of the DiagramControl.HasChanges property is changed.
HelpRequested Occurs when the user requests help for a control. Inherited from Control.
ImeModeChanged Occurs when the ImeMode property has changed. Inherited from Control.
Invalidated Occurs when a control’s display requires redrawing. Inherited from Control.
IsTextEditModeChanged Fires each time the value of the DiagramControl.IsTextEditMode property is changed.
ItemBoundsChanged Fires each time an item’s bounds are changed.
ItemContentChanged Fires each time the end-user changes the item’s text.
ItemCreating Occurs when the DiagramControl creates a diagram item.
ItemDrawing Fires repeatedly as the end-user is drawing a shape using a drawing tool (Rectangle, Ellipse, Right Triangle or Hexagon).
ItemInitializing Fires each time an item is created via the DevExpress.Diagram.Core.ItemTool.
ItemsChanged Fires each time an item is added or removed from the diagram.
ItemsDeleting Fires each time diagram items have been removed from the canvas.
ItemsMoving Fires as the end-user is moving diagram items.
ItemsPasting Fires as the end-user pastes the diagram items from the clipboard onto the canvas.
ItemsResizing Fires when a diagram item is resized by the end-user or programmatically.
ItemsRotating Fires when the end-user attempts to rotate a diagram item.
KeyDown Occurs when a key is pressed while the control has focus. Inherited from Control.
KeyPress Occurs when a character. space or backspace key is pressed while the control has focus. Inherited from Control.
KeyUp Occurs when a key is released while the control has focus. Inherited from Control.
Layout Occurs when a control should reposition its child controls. Inherited from Control.
Leave Occurs when the input focus leaves the control. Inherited from Control.
LocationChanged Occurs when the Location property value has changed. Inherited from Control.
LostFocus Occurs when the control loses focus. Inherited from Control.
MarginChanged Occurs when the control’s margin changes. Inherited from Control.
MouseCaptureChanged Occurs when the control loses mouse capture. Inherited from Control.
MouseClick Occurs when the control is clicked by the mouse. Inherited from Control.
MouseDoubleClick Occurs when the control is double clicked by the mouse. Inherited from Control.
MouseDown Occurs when the mouse pointer is over the control and a mouse button is pressed. Inherited from Control.
MouseEnter Occurs when the mouse pointer enters the control. Inherited from Control.
MouseHover Occurs when the mouse pointer rests on the control. Inherited from Control.
MouseLeave Occurs when the mouse pointer leaves the control. Inherited from Control.
MouseMove Occurs when the mouse pointer is moved over the control. Inherited from Control.
MouseUp Occurs when the mouse pointer is over the control and a mouse button is released. Inherited from Control.
MouseWheel Occurs when the mouse wheel moves while the control has focus. Inherited from Control.
Move Occurs when the control is moved. Inherited from Control.
PaddingChanged Occurs when the control’s padding changes. Inherited from Control.
Paint Occurs when the control is redrawn. Inherited from Control.
ParentChanged Occurs when the Parent property value changes. Inherited from Control.
PreviewKeyDown Occurs before the KeyDown event when a key is pressed while focus is on this control. Inherited from Control.
QueryAccessibilityHelp Occurs when AccessibleObject is providing help to accessibility applications. Inherited from Control.
QueryConnectionPoints Fires each time the end-user moves the cursor with the active Connector Tool near shapes or their connection points.
QueryContinueDrag Occurs during a drag-and-drop operation and enables the drag source to determine whether the drag-and-drop operation should be canceled. Inherited from Control.
QueryItemDrawAction Fires repeatedly as the end-user hovers over the diagram canvas while a drawing tool (Rectangle, Ellipse, Right Triangle or Hexagon) is selected.
QueryItemEditAction Fires each time the end-user attempts to initiate text editing to edit the text within a diagram item.
QueryItemsAction Fires each time the end-user attempts to perform an action on a diagram item.
QueryItemSnapping Fires repeatedly as the end-user triggers snapping while dragging or resizing a diagram shape.
RegionChanged Occurs when the value of the Region property changes. Inherited from Control.
RelayoutItemsCompleted Occurs immediately after an Automatic Layout algorithm is completed.
Resize Occurs when the control is resized. Inherited from Control.
RightToLeftChanged Occurs when the RightToLeft property value changes. Inherited from Control.
SelectionChanged Fires when the selection changes (new items are selected, or currently selected items are deselected).
ShowingEditor Enables you to prevent an end-user from activating the editors of individual diagram items.
ShowingOpenDialog Fires before showing an ‘Open File’ dialog, and allows it to be customized or replaced.
ShowingOpenImageDialog Fires before showing an ‘Insert Picture’ dialog, and allows it to be customized.
ShowingSaveDialog Fires before showing a ‘Save File As’ dialog, and allows it to be customized or replaced.
SizeChanged Occurs when the Size property value changes. Inherited from Control.
StyleChanged Occurs when the control style changes. Inherited from Control.
SubordinatesHidden Occurs after a DiagramItem‘s subordinates are hidden.
SubordinatesHiding Occurs before a DiagramItem‘s subordinates are hidden.
SubordinatesShowing Occurs before a DiagramItem‘s subordinates are shown.
SubordinatesShown Occurs after a DiagramItem‘s subordinates are shown.
SystemColorsChanged Occurs when the system colors change. Inherited from Control.
TabIndexChanged Occurs when the TabIndex property value changes. Inherited from Control.
TabStopChanged Occurs when the TabStop property value changes. Inherited from Control.
TextChanged Occurs when the Text property value changes. Inherited from Control.
TitleChanged Fires each time the value of the DiagramControl.Title property is changed.
Validated Occurs when the control is finished validating. Inherited from Control.
Validating Occurs when the control is validating. Inherited from Control.
VisibleChanged Occurs when the Visible property value changes. Inherited from Control.
ZoomFactorChanged Raises each time the current diagram zoom factor is changed.
See Also