# RadDock Properties, Methods and Events **RadDock** controls the overall behavior of **ToolWindows** and **DocumentWindows** that it manages. This includes enabling basic capabilities of docking, floating and hiding, handling tabbed document behavior, serialization of layout and providing access to collections of managed dockable objects. ## Properties | **Properties** | Description | | -------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **ActiveWindow** | Sets or gets the currently active DockWindow (ToolWindow or DocumentWindow) | | **AutoDetectMdiChildren** | Allows RadDock to automatically control MDI child windows of a parent form. | | **DockWindows** | A collection of `IDockWindow` objects being managed by RadDock. | | **DockWindows.ToolWindows** | A collection of the ToolWindows being managed by RadDock. | | **DockWindows.DocumentWindows** | Gets a collection of the DocumentWindows being managed by RadDock. | | **ActiveFloatingWindows** | Gets a collections of the floating windows. | | | | | **MdiChildren** | An array of MDI forms parented in the RadDock. This array is accessible at runtime. | | **MainDocumentContainerVisible** | Indicates whether main document container will be initially visible. | | **QuickNavigatorSettings** | This property give you an object of type QuickNavigatorSettings. This object gives you a full control over the [Quick Navigator](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/dock/architecture-and-features/quick-navigator) features. | | **AutoHideAnimation** | Determines what animation will be used when displaying/hiding auto-hidden windows. | | **SplitterWidth** | Gets or sets the width of all splitters. | > note The tabs and captions properties are listed in the following article: [Tabs and Captions](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/dock/object-model/tabs-and-captions) ## Methods | **Methods** | Description | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **ActivateWindow(DockWindow window)** | Activates a DockWindow. | | | **AddDocument(DockWindow window)** | Adds a DockWindow as a DocumentWindow. | | | **AutoHideWindow(DockWindow window)** | Makes the specified DockWindow auto-hidden. | | | **AutoHideWindows(IEnumerable\ windows, AutoHidePosition position)** | Makes the specified DockWindow collection auto-hidden. | | | **CloseAllWindows()** | Closes all DockWindows. The **[CloseAction](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/dock/object-model/removing-toolwindow-and-documentwindow-at-runtime)** property specifies whether a **ToolWindow/DocumentWindow** will be *Closed*, *ClosedAndDisposed* or just *Hidden*. | | | **CloseWindow(DockWindow window)** | Closes a specified ToolWindow or DocumentWindow. | | | **DockWindow(DockWindow window, DockPosition position)** | Docks a DockWindow (ToolWindow/DocumentWindow) at the specified position. | | | **DockWindow(DockWindow window, DockWindow target, DockPosition position)** | Docks a DockWindow at a position relative to the specified target DockWindow. | | | **FloatToolTabStrip(ToolTabStrip strip, Rectangle bounds)** | Floats a ToolTabStrip with ToolWindows in a new form. The form has bounds specified by the **bounds** parameter. | | | **FloatWindow(DockWindow window)** | Floats the specified DockWindow in a new form. | | | **RemoveWindow(DockWindow window)** | Removes a **ToolWindow** or **DocumentWindow** from the list of managed windows. | | | **RemoveAllDocumentWindows** | Removes all DocumentWindows, without disposing it. | | | **RemoveAllWindows** | Removes all DockWindows, without disposing them. | | | \_\_RemoveAllToolWindows(DockWindowCloseAction.Close, AllowedDockState.Docked | AllowedDockState.Hidden)\_\_ | Removes all ToolWindows with the specified DockState, using the specified close action. | ## Events | **Events** | Description | | --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **DockTabStripNeeded** | Raised whenever a new DockTabStrip instance is needed internally by the framework. | | **PageViewInstanceCreated** | Fires after `RadPageViewElement` is created. | | **DockWindowAdded** | Notifies for a new DockWindow registered with this RadDock instance. | | **DockWindowRemoved** | Notifies for a DockWindow removed from this RadDock instance. This event will not be raised for hidden windows. | | **DockWindowClosing** | Allows you to cancel a close operation. | | **DockWindowClosed** | Raised after a DockWindow has been closed. | | **DockStateChanging** | Notifies for an upcoming change in the DockState of the associated window. Cancelable. | | **DockStateChanged** | Notifies for a change in the DockState of the associated window. | | **ActiveWindowChanging** | Notifies for an upcoming change of the ActiveWindow property. Cancelable. | | **ActiveWindowChanged** | Notifies for an actual change of the ActiveWindow property. | | **SelectedTabChanged** | Occurs when selected tab is changed in the currently manipulated DockTabStrip. | | **SelectedTabChanging** | Occurs before the selected tab is changed. | | **FloatingWindowCreated** | Notifies that a FloatingWindow instance is internally created by the framework. Allows listeners to examine and optionally change the window itself. | ## See Also * [AllowedDockStates](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/dock/object-model/alloweddockstates) * [Creating a RadDock at Runtime](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/dock/object-model/creating-a-raddock-at-runtime) * [ Creating ToolWindow and DocumentWindow at Runtime](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/dock/object-model/creating-toolwindow-and-documentwindow-at-runtime) * [Customizing Floating Windows](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/dock/object-model/customizing-floating-windows) * [Customizing TabStrip Items](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/dock/object-model/customizing-tabstrip-items) * [Building an Advanced Layout at Runtime](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/dock/object-model/example-building-an-advanced-layout-at-runtime) * [Accessing DockWindows](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/dock/object-model/accessing-dockwindows) * [Removing ToolWindow and DocumentWindow at Runtime](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/dock/object-model/removing-toolwindow-and-documentwindow-at-runtime) * [Tabs and Captions](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/dock/object-model/tabs-and-captions) * [ToolWindow and DocumentWindow Properties and Methods](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/dock/object-model/toolwindow-and-documentwindow-properties-and-methods) * [Tracking the ActiveWindow](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/dock/object-model/tracking-the-activewindow)