Setting width of docks

[Veljko Janjic]

How to set width of a dock element?

I am creating docks manually.

I tried using Width, PreferredDockSize , PreferredFloatSize, and it didn't work. Docks are always created and their size is set to the half of the space of their host.

[Julian Benkov]

Hello Veljko,

To change the size of a DockPanel or any other IDockable implementation your should use the Size property. In the latest release the PreferredDockSize, PreferredFloatSize properties have new run-time  improvements.

For more info, please refer to this kb article:http://www.telerik.com/support/kb/article/b454K-thg-b454T-a.aspx

Greetings,
Julian Benkov
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[Veljko Janjic]

I solved it. The problem was it was all been set up in constructor, when I moved it to form_load event it all worked just fine.

What is a cause of this?
The docks flicker on load because they change size. Can this be avoided?

Thanks in advance.

[Julian Benkov]

Hi Veljko,

This problem can be solved by using the DockingManager's SupendLayout / ResumeLayout methods before and after setting the size of the dock panel.
e.g.

dockingManager1.SuspenLayout();
dockPanel1.Size = new Size(100,200);
dockingManager.ResumeLayout();

I hope this information helps.

Greetings,
Julian Benkov
the telerik team

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