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Custom Windows Panel

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Every control in this panel can change the size and move on the panel

Introduction

I've downloaded some articles to use in my project for resizing and moving every control at runtime, but those aren't more efficient in my conditions. So I decided to make a custom panel to do that. It's useful for some projects such as report generator and more.

Using the Code

Canvas class is inherited from Panel control and in the OnControlAdded method of the panel, some events are used to handle moving controls.

Canvas has defined Tracker class to handle resizing the control on the panel.

Just drag and drop the custom panel (named Canvas) on the form and put some controls to test it.

C#
public class Canvas : Panel
{
...
protected override void OnControlAdded(System.Windows.Forms.ControlEventArgs e)
{
base.OnControlAdded(e);
if (e.Control is Tracker)
return;

e.Control.MouseEnter += new EventHandler(Control_MouseEnter);
e.Control.MouseLeave += new EventHandler(Control_MouseLeave);
e.Control.MouseDown += new MouseEventHandler(Control_MouseDown);
e.Control.MouseMove += new MouseEventHandler(Control_MouseMove);
e.Control.MouseUp += new MouseEventHandler(Control_MouseUp);

e.Control.LocationChanged += new EventHandler(Control_LocationChanged);

e.Control.HandleDestroyed += new EventHandler(Control_HandleDestroyed);
}
...
}

History

  • 29th May, 2009: Initial post
  • 15th Mar, 2010: Updated source code

License

This article, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)


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Comments and Discussions

 
SuggestionDoesn't work when scrolled off the screen Pin
MattRhoades2-Nov-11 14:16
MattRhoades2-Nov-11 14:16 
GeneralRe: Doesn't work when scrolled off the screen Pin
chrisbray2-Nov-11 19:59
chrisbray2-Nov-11 19:59 
GeneralRe: Doesn't work when scrolled off the screen Pin
MattRhoades4-Nov-11 5:00
MattRhoades4-Nov-11 5:00 
GeneralRe: Doesn't work when scrolled off the screen Pin
chrisbray4-Nov-11 5:18
chrisbray4-Nov-11 5:18 
GeneralRe: Doesn't work when scrolled off the screen Pin
MattRhoades4-Nov-11 5:36
MattRhoades4-Nov-11 5:36 
GeneralXml integration for object position and size Pin
sleekyworm26-Nov-10 21:58
sleekyworm26-Nov-10 21:58 
GeneralHide Tracker Handles Pin
chrisbray24-Mar-10 13:44
chrisbray24-Mar-10 13:44 
GeneralRe: Hide Tracker Handles [modified] Pin
Alireza Soleimani26-Mar-10 19:05
Alireza Soleimani26-Mar-10 19:05 
GeneralRe: Hide Tracker Handles Pin
chrisbray26-Mar-10 23:43
chrisbray26-Mar-10 23:43 
You are very welcome. Inspired by your idea I have created a new control that operates like the one in Visual Studio designer - I have added the features I suggested but also many more including:

• SelectedControl property
• SelectionChanged event - used in conjunction with SelectedControl allows the properties of the selected control to be automatically displayed and edited in a PropertyGrid
• ShowGrid property that controls whether or not a layout grid is displayed
• SnapToGrid property that controls whether or not a control snaps to the grid when moved
• GridColor property that allows you to set the color of the grid
• GridSpacing property that allows you to define the space between grid points in pixels
• ResizeMode enumeration that determines which handles are displayed depending on control type
• Recognition of multiple control types and queryng the relevant properties so that controls that only have linear resize capability such as single line text boxes and date time pickers have ResizeMode.WidthOnly and just the RightMiddle and LeftMiddle handles are displayed

I have also created a dialog with rulers and property grid to consume the new control.

This is all still a work in progress, but the original idea came from your article which has been acknowledged in the source code.
GeneralRe: Hide Tracker Handles Pin
Alireza Soleimani28-Mar-10 11:03
Alireza Soleimani28-Mar-10 11:03 
GeneralRe: Hide Tracker Handles Pin
chrisbray28-Mar-10 22:03
chrisbray28-Mar-10 22:03 
GeneralRe: Hide Tracker Handles Pin
MattRhoades2-Nov-11 14:17
MattRhoades2-Nov-11 14:17 
GeneralRe: Hide Tracker Handles Pin
chrisbray2-Nov-11 19:52
chrisbray2-Nov-11 19:52 
QuestionCan't find Canvas in my toolbox???? Pin
sleezy27-Aug-09 13:44
sleezy27-Aug-09 13:44 
GeneralGreat! (VS2008 Required) Pin
jp2code26-Aug-09 8:57
professionaljp2code26-Aug-09 8:57 
GeneralMy vote of 1 Pin
snehalshahprit29-May-09 16:30
snehalshahprit29-May-09 16:30 

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