How to add existing forms to a RadDock?

[John W Wilson]

I'm trying to convert for DockingManager to RadDock.

As the user adds new dynamically created Tab pages to a base page, we create a DockingManager dynamically on the tab.  Into this Docking manger, the user then drags pre-defined UserDockPanels or UserDockForms onto them.  We create the dockpanel or dockform by modifying a standard Windows form, for example by :

Partial Class CustomerForm
  Inherits Telerik.WinControls.Docking.UserDockForm
....

or

Partial Class ProductsPanel
    Inherits Telerik.WinControls.Docking.UserDockControl
.....

These we can then dynamically add to the DockingManager when the user selects the option from a menu.  But I can find no equivalent way of pre-defining the DockWindows or DockPanels which can then be dynamically added to  the RadDock.

My idea for a solutuon was to dynamically create a DockWindow or DockPanel, then add the pre-defined panels (now redefined as RadForms) into the  DockWindow or Dockpanel.   

Your code sample suggests I can create DockWindows with this code

            Dim docWindow As DockWindow = New DockWindow()

gives the warning:
The designer must create an instance of type 'Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.DockWindow' but it cannot because the type is declared as abstract.

If I ignore the warning (which I don't want to do) , I can find no way of adding a standard windows or radform into the contents of this DockWindow.  Have I missed the plot entirely?  How do I (Can I?) add an existing form by code into a Docking Window or Docking Panel?  Or should I continue using the Docking Manager?

[Julian Benkov]

Hello John W Wilson,

This behavior is simplified in the new RadDock component. To add a Control or a Form objects you can use the DockControl method of RadDock manager:

Form myForm = new Form();
HostWindow hostWindow = radDock1.DockControl(myForm, (DockWindow)null, DockPosition.Left);  //for Q2 2009 SP1 release can use also 'radDock1.DockControl(myForm, DockPosition.Left)'
radDock1.FloatWindow(hostWindow);
myForm.Show();      //this will be not needed for Q2 2009 SP1 release

if (hostWindow.FloatingParent != null)
{
    hostWindow.FloatingParent.AcceptButton = ((Form)hostWindow.Content).AcceptButton;
    hostWindow.FloatingParent.CancelButton = ((Form)hostWindow.Content).CancelButton;
}

We will add more improvements in Q2 2009 SP1 to make the process even more flexible.

All the best,
Julian Benkov
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[John W Wilson]

I don't have a problem with this for Windows forms, but how do you add a RadForm?  It does seem illogical that you don't provide facilities for using your new shiny and improved RadForms (relative to Windows Forms)!

[Julian Benkov]

Hi John W Wilson,

You can add also RadForm objects to RadDock using the same API. In Q2 2009 release when the RadForm is added to a RadDock the title bar is visible. In the upcoming Q2 2009 SP1 release, the issue is fixed.

You can use the following workaround to hide the title bar of your RadForm:

RadForm myForm = new RadForm();
myForm.FormBorderStyle = FormBorderStyle.None;

HostWindow hostWindow = radDock1.DockControl(myForm, (DockWindow)null, DockPosition.Left);  //for Q2 2009 SP1 release can use also 'radDock1.DockControl(myForm, DockPosition.Left)'

Kind regards,
Julian Benkov
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[Patrick Gruhn]

Hello,

i am using the following Code to add dynamic tabs to a documentTabStrip (with one DocumentWindow that ist generatet by the design-time-interface):

Control myControl = new CCC.CustomerForm();
myControl.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;
RadForm myForm = new RadForm();
myForm.Controls.Add(myControl);
myForm.Text = "CCC | Edit Customer";
radDock1.DockControl(myForm, documentTabStrip2, DockPosition.Fill);

The problem is that if the design-time generated DocumentWindow is closed I get a "Changing Children collection of an already disposed element" Exection. How can I prevent this?

Regards
Patrick

[Nikolay]

Hello Patrick Gruhn,

Thank you for the question.

When you remove a DocumentWindow from RadDock, its DocumentTabStrip is disposed if there are no other DocumentWindows in the same DocumentTabStrip. This is done for optimization purposes. So, in order to dock your form, please either use a valid DocumentTabStrip, or dock it directly in RadDock:

RadForm myForm = new RadForm();
myForm.Text = "CCC | Edit Customer";
radDock1.DockControl(myForm, DockPosition.Left);

If you have additional questions, feel free to contact me.

Regards,
Nikolay
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[R.H.B. Haukes]

Hi there,

I'm pretty new with Telerik and have a question. I have a RadDock1 on a form. On that form there is also a button. Every time the users clicks this button I want to create a new tab on RadDock1 filled (maximized) with a (win)Form (named "frmProject").
I've created a sub "AddPage":

    Private Sub RadButtonElement1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles RadButtonElement1.Click
        AddPage(frmProject, "Project")
    End Sub


    Private Sub AddPage(ByVal f As Form, ByVal strPage As String)

        RadDock1.DockControl(f, DockPosition.Fill, DockType.Document)

    End Sub

The first time the user clicks the button a new tab is added with the form filled on it. But the second time the user clicks the button only a tab is added. I can't see the form.

Can you please tell me what I am doing wrong?

Kind regards,
Ronald

[Nikolay]

Hello Roland,

Please find the answer to your question in the following forum thread:
http://www.telerik.com/community/forums/winforms/dock/open-several-winforms-on-dock.aspx

Sincerely yours,
Nikolay
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[yudha]

Hello,

I am trying to add form to radDockWindows but the result is the form not load or running smoothly.

Gridview not showing properly, and combobox "pilih toko" not change immediately after choosed the item.

 

private void radButtonHistory_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            AddNewTab("ShopHistoryTransaction", ref DockWindow);
            if (tabDuplicate != true)
            {
                AddExistingFormStoreHistoryTransaction();
            }
        }

void AddNewTab(string TabName, ref Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.DocumentWindow iDocWindow)
        {
            tabDuplicate = false;
            foreach (Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.DockWindow dw in radDock1.DockWindows.DocumentWindows)
            {
                if (dw.Name == TabName)
                {
                    if (dw.DockState == Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.DockState.Hidden)
                    {
                        dw.CloseAction = Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.DockWindowCloseAction.CloseAndDispose;
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        dw.Show();
                        dw.Select();
                        tabDuplicate = true;
                    }
                }
            }

            if (tabDuplicate == false)
            {
                iDocWindow = new Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.DocumentWindow(TabName);
                iDocWindow.Name = TabName;
                iDocWindow.CloseAction = Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.DockWindowCloseAction.CloseAndDispose;
                radDock1.DocumentManager.DocumentInsertOrder = Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.DockWindowInsertOrder.ToBack;
                this.radDock1.AddDocument(iDocWindow);

                setButtonVisibtily(Telerik.WinControls.ElementVisibility.Collapsed, Telerik.WinControls.ElementVisibility.Collapsed, Telerik.WinControls.ElementVisibility.Collapsed, Telerik.WinControls.ElementVisibility.Collapsed, Telerik.WinControls.ElementVisibility.Collapsed, Telerik.WinControls.ElementVisibility.Visible);
                SetButton(false, false, false, false, false, true);
            }
        }

void AddExistingFormStoreHistoryCommunication()
        {
            RadFormHistoryTransaction ShopHistoryTrx = new RadFormHistoryTransaction();
            ShopHistoryTrx.TopLevel = false;
            ShopHistoryTrx.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;
            ShopHistoryTrx.FormBorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.FormBorderStyle.None;
            ShopHistoryTrx.Show();

            DockWindow.Controls.Add(ShopHistoryTrx);
        }

 

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[Hristo]

Hello ,

Thank you for writing.

You can refer to the following section of our documentation: Docking User Controls and Forms. 

Please also bear in mind that if you would like to send us your project you should open a support ticket. This can be done straight from your Telerik account.

I hope this helps. Should you have further questions please do not hesitate to write back.

Regards,
Hristo
Telerik by Progress

[yudha]

Hai Hristo,

Thank you for the replay, its help me.

 

Now I have another problem.

I Have radFormTransaction, and I have gridview for the detail product.

How to call radFormTransactionDetail to radDockWindows and loaded into radFormMain when I do double click on gridview?

//this is syntax in the formMain
public void TransactionDetail()
        {
            AddNewTab("RadFormLoadInvoice1", ref DockWindow);
            if (tabDuplicate != true)
            {
                AddExistingFormStoreHistoryTransactionDetail();
            }
        }

public void AddNewTab(string TabName, ref Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.DocumentWindow iDocWindow)
        {
            tabDuplicate = false;
            foreach (Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.DockWindow dw in radDock1.DockWindows.DocumentWindows)
            {
                if (dw.Name.Contains(TabName) == true)
                {
                    if (dw.DockState == Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.DockState.Hidden)
                    {
                        dw.CloseAction = Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.DockWindowCloseAction.CloseAndDispose;
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        dw.Show();
                        dw.Select();
                        tabDuplicate = true;
                    }
                }
            }

            if (tabDuplicate == false)
            {
                iDocWindow = new Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.DocumentWindow(TabName);
                iDocWindow.Name = TabName;
                iDocWindow.CloseAction = Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.DockWindowCloseAction.CloseAndDispose;
                radDock1.DocumentManager.DocumentInsertOrder = Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.DockWindowInsertOrder.ToBack;
            }
        }

        public void AddExistingFormStoreHistoryTransactionDetail()
        {
            ShopHistoryTrxDetail = new RadFormLoadInvoice();
            ShopHistoryTrxDetail.TopLevel = false;
            ShopHistoryTrxDetail.Dock = DockStyle.Fill;
            ShopHistoryTrxDetail.FormBorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.FormBorderStyle.None;
            ShopHistoryTrxDetail.Name = "RadFormLoadInvoice";
            ShopHistoryTrxDetail.Text = "Transaksi Detail";

            radDock1.DockControl(ShopHistoryTrxDetail, Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.DockPosition.Fill, Telerik.WinControls.UI.Docking.DockType.Document);
            ShopHistoryTrxDetail.Show();
            Properties.Settings.Default.ActiveForm = ShopHistoryTrxDetail.Name;
        }

//this is syntax in the RadFormLoadInvoice
private void radGridViewStoreHistoryTransaction_DoubleClick(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            RadFormMain frmMain = new RadFormMain();
            frmMain.TransactionDetail();
        }

 

[Hristo]

Hello Yudha,

I am not quite sure that I completely understand your current setup.

Can you please open a support ticket and send us your project so that we can test it locally.

Should you have further questions please do not hesitate to write back.

Regards,
Hristo
Progress Telerik