Window with RadDocking control behaves in a non-standard way in relation to the Windows task bar

[ClausDC]

I noticed that a window with a RadDocking control behaves in a strange fashion in relation to the Windows task bar:

Whereas every other window of whatever application when dragged towards the task bar is behind it, a window with the RadDocking control - if it is activated - is above the task bar. If other windows are behind the active window with a RadDockingControl, they get placed above the task bar as well, but only in this case.

How do I fix this behavior so that a window with a RadDocking control is always behind the Windows task bar like every other standard window?

I use Windows 7.

[Miroslav Nedyalkov]

Hello Claus,

 We are aware of this problem - it is caused because the Docking control uses a big transparent window to display its ToolWindows. Unfortunately I cannot specify a time-frame in which this issue will be resolved.

If you have further questions don't hesitate to ask!

Best wishes,
Miroslav Nedyalkov
the Telerik team

[John Schroedl]

Another side-effect of the transparent docking window we've just noticed is that if our app which uses RadDocking is active, the autohide/autoshow for the Windows taskbar does not work. I've updated my support ticket (open since Nov. 2010) with the same info.

This is really killing us!! Please work on a solution to this asap or we'll have to drop RadDocking from our apps.

John

[George]

Hello John,

 
We are targeting this problem. We will try to remove the transparent window for Q1 release.

Best wishes,
George
the Telerik team