ToolTip on RadForm TitleBar elements

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  1. Stefano
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    Posted 11 May 2018 Link to this post

    I need to show tooltips on the elements of a RadForm TitleBar, like in the attached image.

    things I've tried that didn't work:

    • setting the ToolTipText
    this.FormElement.TitleBar.SystemButtons.Children[0].ToolTipText = "this is a tooltip";

    • using the ToolTipTextNeeded  form event
    class TestTooltipForm : RadForm
    {
        public TestTooltipForm()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
     
            this.ToolTipTextNeeded += (sender, args) =>
            {
                args.ToolTipText = "a tooltip";
            };
        }
    }

    The only thing that seems to be working is instantiating a RadToolTip and showing it inside del ToolTipTextNeeded (ignoring the args parameter)

    The problem with this method is that the tooltip stays visible forever, so I need to hide it on some event like 'form_mouseHover' which is kind of convoluted.

    Is there a better way?


     

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  3. Answer
    Dimitar
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    Posted 14 May 2018 Link to this post

    Hi Stefano,

    You need to set the AutoToolTip property as well:
    this.FormElement.TitleBar.SystemButtons.Children[1].ToolTipText = "Test1";
    this.FormElement.TitleBar.SystemButtons.Children[1].AutoToolTip  = true;
     
    this.FormElement.TitleBar.SystemButtons.Children[2].ToolTipText = "Test2";
    this.FormElement.TitleBar.SystemButtons.Children[2].AutoToolTip = true;
     
    this.FormElement.TitleBar.SystemButtons.Children[3].ToolTipText = "Test3";
    this.FormElement.TitleBar.SystemButtons.Children[3].AutoToolTip = true;

    In addition, the first child is the help button which is not visible by default. 

    Should you have any other questions do not hesitate to ask.

    Regards,
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  5. Stefano
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    Posted 17 May 2018 in reply to Dimitar Link to this post

    setting AutoToolTip does not solve. No tooltip appears

    btw: here SystemButtons.Children has only 3 items and Children[0] is the minimize button, not the hidden 'help button'

     

     

     

  7. Dimitar
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    Posted 18 May 2018 Link to this post

    Hello Stefano,

    This works as expected on my side. Which version of the suite are you using?

    I am looking forward to your reply.

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  9. Stefano
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    Posted 21 May 2018 in reply to Dimitar Link to this post

    You are right. I'm having the issue on a very old 2014.3.1202.40

    I've just tried on 2015.2.728.40 and it works. 

     

    Last question. In your example, how do I configure the tooltip aspect? Things like icon

  11. Answer
    Dimitar
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    Posted 21 May 2018 Link to this post

    Hello Stefano,

    The tooltip can be accessed in the from's ToolTipTextNeeded event handler. Here is an example:
    private void RadForm1_ToolTipTextNeeded(object sender, Telerik.WinControls.ToolTipTextNeededEventArgs e)
    {
        var item = sender as RadImageButtonElement;
        if (item != null && item == this.FormElement.TitleBar.SystemButtons.Children[1])
        {
            e.ToolTip.ToolTipIcon = ToolTipIcon.Warning;
            e.ToolTipText = "Test";
        }
    }

    If you want more complex layout in the tooltip to consider using Screen Tips | Telerik Presentation Framework.

    I hope this will be useful. 

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  13. Stefano
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    Posted 21 May 2018 in reply to Dimitar Link to this post

    Works perfectly

    thanks

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