BaseControl.CalcBestSize() Method

Calculates the minimum size the control needs to be to contain its contents.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraEditors

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraEditors.v18.2.dll

Declaration

C#

public virtual Size CalcBestSize()

VB.NET

Public Overridable Function CalcBestSize As Size

Returns

Type	Description
Size	A System.Drawing.Size object representing the minimum size of the control that will best fit its content.

Remarks

This method returns the minimum control size required to fit the control’s content including the offset from each control’s border.

You can use this method when creating a control at runtime to ensure that the control’s contents are completely visible.

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C#

how-to-add-a-custom-button-to-the-dateedits-calendar-e1937/CS/WindowsApplication3/CustomEdit.cs#L130

if(Button == null)
    return base.CalcBestSize();
Size bestSize = base.CalcBestSize();

XAF_how-to-extend-the-application-model-e213/CS/ExtendModel.Win/XafSplashScreen.cs#L19

protected void UpdateLabelsPosition() {
    labelApplicationName.CalcBestSize();
    int newLeft = (Width - labelApplicationName.Width) / 2;

dateedit-how-to-remove-a-calendar-from-the-editors-popup-window-e3210/CS/WindowsApplication1/Form1.cs#L46

public override Size CalcBestSize() {
    Size size = base.CalcBestSize();
    return new Size(ViewInfo.RightAreaSize.Width + 40, size.Height - 40);

VB.NET

how-to-add-a-custom-button-to-the-dateedits-calendar-e1937/VB/WindowsApplication3/CustomEdit.vb#L152

If Button Is Nothing Then
    Return MyBase.CalcBestSize()
End If

XAF_how-to-extend-the-application-model-e213/VB/ExtendModel.Win/XafSplashScreen.vb#L22

Protected Sub UpdateLabelsPosition()
    labelApplicationName.CalcBestSize()
    Dim newLeft As Integer = (Width - labelApplicationName.Width) \ 2

dateedit-how-to-remove-a-calendar-from-the-editors-popup-window-e3210/VB/WindowsApplication1/Form1.vb#L54

Public Overrides Function CalcBestSize() As Size
    Dim size As Size = MyBase.CalcBestSize()
    Return New Size(ViewInfo.RightAreaSize.Width + 40, size.Height - 40)