Programmtically set Panel to be Expanded

[Nathan J Pledger]

Hi,

I am programmatically constructing my Splitter layout. It's all working great, but I can't figure out how to expand the panel on creation.

I am loading the settings from an XML file. The following is what I think is the relevant snippet:

                        // create a tab panel
            RadPane radTabContainerPane = new RadPane();
            radTabContainerPane.Width = new Unit(22, UnitType.Pixel);
            radTabContainerPane.Scrolling = SplitterPaneScrolling.None;
            radTabContainerPane.MinWidth = 22;

            // create a sliding zone
            RadSlidingZone radSlidingZone = new RadSlidingZone();
            radSlidingZone.Width = new Unit(22, UnitType.Pixel);
            radSlidingZone.SlideDirection = direction;
            radSlidingZone.ClickToOpen = true;

                        // populate children
            XmlNodeList paneXmlNodes = parentPaneXmlNode.SelectNodes("Pane");
            foreach (XmlNode paneXmlNode in paneXmlNodes)
            {
                RadSlidingPane radPane = new RadSlidingPane();
                radPane = (RadSlidingPane)PopulateRadPaneFromPaneXmlNode(radPane, paneXmlNode,parentRadSplitter.Orientation);
                                // ??? HOW TO SET PANE AS EXPANDED ???
                radSlidingZone.Items.Add(radPane);
            }

            radTabContainerPane.Controls.Add(radSlidingZone);

            parentRadSplitter.Items.Add(radTabContainerPane);

It seems that the "Expanded" property is the only thing missing from your API, I must be missing something.

Many thanks

[Svetlina Anati]

Hello Nathan,

The RadPane does not offer a property called "Expanded" but it offers a similar property called Collapsed which is used to control the pane's expansion. This being said, you can expand a RadPane dynamically on the server by setting Collapsed = false.


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[Nathan J Pledger]

Hello (again) Svetlina,

Sorry, perhaps I didn't make myself clear. I was looking for a property to be on the RadSlidingPane object. So maybe a property such as "IsPinned", ie it has been expanded and pinned. I would need this both to get client state and restore client state on subsequent loads of the page.

I've prepared a screenshot to illustrate:

http://programx.me.uk/media/p/267.aspx

Thanks very much.

[Svetlina Anati]

Hi Nathan,

In order to dock/expand, etc a RadSlidingPane you should use its RadSlidingZone's methods, e.g:

 protected void Button2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        zone.DockedPaneId = RadSlidingPane1.ClientID;
    }

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[Nathan J Pledger]

Thanks Svetlina,

That makes sense, actually. I'll have to wait till Monday to try it though 'cos my code is in small pieces on the floor right now. I'm sure it works.

Thanks for your help.

[Svetlina Anati]

Hi Nathan ,

I hope that the provided solution is what you need but in case you need further assistance or in case you have additional questions, do not hesitate to contact us again.


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Svetlina
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