I am making an application that connects to our billing software using its API, and I am running into a few issues getting the layout working properly.
I want to make it so that when one of the expanders is minimized, the other window fills the gap, and when it is expanded again the other expander goes back to where it was. Right now when the arrow is clicked on one, there is just an empty gap. I used a DockPanel as the parent which I assumed would automatically do this, but it isn't working.
Second question, is there a way to make these areas resizable? I don't want to try and get too frisky with allowing the user to undock the menus (don't even know if that is possible with just straight WPF) but it would be nice if they could change the width/height of them.
Also, just a newbie question to C#, but what is the equivalent of a C++ header file? It looks like you just use .cs files, but I am not sure. I want to extract all of my functions that pull the data from the billing software and put them into a different file to clean up the code.
Here is my XAML...
<Window x:Class="WpfApplication3.MainWindow"
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
Title="Billing Management" Height="550" Width="754" xmlns:shared="http://schemas.actiprosoftware.com/winfx/xaml/shared" WindowStartupLocation="CenterScreen" WindowStyle="ThreeDBorderWindow">
<Grid>
<Grid.RowDefinitions>
<RowDefinition Height="22" />
<RowDefinition />
</Grid.RowDefinitions>
<Menu Height="22" Name="menu1" Margin="0" HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" VerticalAlignment="Top" HorizontalContentAlignment="Left" IsEnabled="True" IsMainMenu="True">
<MenuItem Header="_File">
<MenuItem Header="_Open" />
<MenuItem Header="_Close" />
<Separator/>
<MenuItem Header="_Exit" />
</MenuItem>
</Menu>
<TabControl Name="tabControl1" HorizontalContentAlignment="Stretch" VerticalContentAlignment="Stretch" BorderThickness="1" Padding="0" TabStripPlacement="Bottom" UseLayoutRounding="False" FlowDirection="LeftToRight" Grid.Row="1">
<TabItem Header="Main" Name="tabItem1" Margin="0">
<DockPanel Name="dockPanel1" LastChildFill="True">
<ListBox Height="100" Name="listBox3" DockPanel.Dock="Top" />
<ListBox Name="listBox4" Width="200" DockPanel.Dock="Right" />
<DockPanel Height="Auto" Name="dockPanel2" Width="Auto" VerticalAlignment="Stretch" LastChildFill="True">
<shared:AnimatedExpander Header="Staff Online" Width="200" Name="expanderStaffOnline" IsExpanded="True" Height="194" BorderThickness="0" DockPanel.Dock="Top" VerticalContentAlignment="Stretch">
<ListBox Name="listboxStaffOnline" Width="Auto" Height="Auto" Margin="0" VerticalAlignment="Stretch" Loaded="listboxStaffOnline_Loaded" />
</shared:AnimatedExpander>
<shared:AnimatedExpander Header="Test Menu 2" Height="Auto" Name="animatedExpander1" BorderThickness="1" Margin="0,0,0,0" IsExpanded="True" VerticalContentAlignment="Stretch">
<ListBox Height="Auto" HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" Name="listBox6" VerticalAlignment="Stretch" Margin="0" BorderThickness="1" />
</shared:AnimatedExpander>
</DockPanel>
<ListBox Height="100" Name="listboxAdminLogs" DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" Loaded="listboxAdminLogs_Loaded" />
<ListBox Name="listBox5" />
</DockPanel>
</TabItem>
<TabItem Header="Support" Name="tabItem2" Margin="0">
</TabItem>
<TabItem Header="Clients" />
<TabItem Header="Billing" />
<TabItem Header="Orders" />
</TabControl>
</Grid>
</Window>
You should place your expanders in a Grid which will allow the content to expand and fill automatically. providing the Row / Column definitions width / height are set to Auto or *.
If you want to resize you will need to use the GridSplitter; see http://www.wpftutorial.net/GridLayout.html for further details.
I don't know C++ so can't really tell you want the equivalent of header files are but I think what you are trying to do is achievable using partial classes; see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/wa80x488(v=vs.80).aspx for further details.
And finally, to answer your question in your comments; To get a uniform appearance for all controls in WPF you would need to create custom Styles which use a common set of Colors / Brushes.
I suggest you put the expanders in a Grid and set the row height of the gridrows to auto.
To make it resizable simply add GridSplitters in inbetween rows of this grid.
As for your added question: I think it would be better to copy the style of the expanders' headers and use it for a label or other header.
Also (many questions in this one): C# has no header files.
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In a WPF project, I have a ListBox that renders correctly if I manually insert items in XAML, e.g.:
<ListBoxItem>
<Grid Background="#7F271043" Width="200" Height="200">
<Grid.RowDefinitions>
<RowDefinition Height="110" />
<RowDefinition />
<RowDefinition />
</Grid.RowDefinitions>
<Image Grid.Row="0" Source="Logo-40p.png" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Margin="10,10,10,10" />
<TextBlock Grid.Row="1" Text="Test Item" Foreground="White" Margin="10,0,10,0" FontSize="16" VerticalAlignment="Center" />
<local:Rating Grid.Row="2" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Height="24" Margin="10,0,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Center" Width="130" SelectedValue="4" IsReadOnly="True" />
<TextBlock Grid.Row="2" Text="Free" Foreground="#FF969292" Margin="0,0,10,0" FontSize="14" HorizontalAlignment="Right" VerticalAlignment="Center" />
</Grid>
</ListBoxItem>
The bottom of the ListBoxItem looks like:
However, the moment I swap out <ListBoxItem> for:
<ListBox.ItemTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
Even if I keep everything else identical, it creates a sizing problem with my rating control that I'm unable to fix (doesn't respond to manual size or stretch settings):
Any thoughts on how to address this? Do ItemTemplate / DataTemplate do something that might cause a control to not respect the size manually set or set by the grid row it's in?
Managed to fix this - it seems that a manually defined ListBoxItem in XAML behaves differently from the output of an ItemTemplate / DataTemplate.
My rating user control had a set height and width specified that were overridden by the implementation XAML (height/width/stretch) inside a ListBoxItem but not inside a ItemTemplate / DataTemplate:
mc:Ignorable="d" Height="750" Width="4070" MouseLeave="UserControl_MouseLeave">
So I instead changed Height / Width to DesignHeight / DesignWidth to fix the issue:
mc:Ignorable="d" d:DesignHeight="750" d:DesignWidth="4070" MouseLeave="UserControl_MouseLeave">
I am new to C# and WPF trying to get what I should think is a simple thing, but it doesn't work.
I have a data grid being populated by SQL, and no matter what I try, I can't get the Height of the DataGrid to stay within the window. It always just extends down. I want it to be dynamic to the window size.
My very simple code is below, or at least this most recent iteration.
<Page x:Class="TMSMaintenance.PaymentError"
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
xmlns:local="clr-namespace:TMSMaintenance"
Title="PaymentError">
<!--<DataGrid Name="MydataGrid" CanUserAddRows="False" SelectionMode="Single" />-->
<Grid>
<Grid.RowDefinitions>
<RowDefinition Height="1*"/>
</Grid.RowDefinitions>
<DockPanel Grid.Row="0" VerticalAlignment="Stretch" >
<DataGrid x:Name="MydataGrid"
VerticalAlignment="Stretch"
MinHeight="100"
VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Auto" VerticalContentAlignment="Stretch">
</DataGrid>
</DockPanel>
</Grid>
</Page>
I have tried wrapping in a ScrollView - it didn't work. I tried setting the Height by binding it to the window - it didn't work. I have tried the Grid.RowDefinition Height = "*" and "1*" - it didn't work. VerticalAlignment = "Stretch" also didn't work.
So what am I missing?
Edit: Maybe I should also say that this is on a Page file called within a frame tag. Not sure if it makes a difference here.
<StackPanel CanVerticallyScroll="True" CanHorizontallyScroll="True">
<!-- Navigation -->
<StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Margin="0,10,0,0">
<Button Content="Files Lookup" Margin="0,0,10,0"/>
<Button Content="Payment Error" Margin="0,0,10,0"/>
<Button Content="Carrier Maintenance" Margin="0,0,10,0"/>
<Button Content="Payment File" Margin="0,0,10,0" />
</StackPanel>
<ScrollViewer>
<Frame x:Name="MainFrame" NavigationUIVisibility="Hidden" ></Frame>
</ScrollViewer>
</StackPanel>
Get rid of that DockPanel. Grid is a much more flexible container for controls and you don't need to pack container into container at all. This alone should do the trick.
Good practice is to not use DockPanels at all. Never. Everything you can achieve with DockPanels can be achieved with Grids (with a bit more of coding, but it gives you more flexible solution and better maintainability of your code).
Also get rid of VerticalContentAlignment (not needed in case you described) and you don't need to define VerticalAlignment (nor HorizontalAlignment) to Stretch, since it's a default value of that property.
EDIT:
I haven't noticed the second sample of your code. Everything I wrote before still applies and will make your code better, but I think your problem is with nesting your Page in your main container (Window or whatever it is).
Try replacing:
<StackPanel CanVerticallyScroll="True" CanHorizontallyScroll="True">
<!-- Navigation -->
<StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Margin="0,10,0,0">
<Button Content="Files Lookup" Margin="0,0,10,0"/>
<Button Content="Payment Error" Margin="0,0,10,0"/>
<Button Content="Carrier Maintenance" Margin="0,0,10,0"/>
<Button Content="Payment File" Margin="0,0,10,0" />
</StackPanel>
<ScrollViewer>
<Frame x:Name="MainFrame" NavigationUIVisibility="Hidden" ></Frame>
</ScrollViewer>
</StackPanel>
To:
<Grid>
<Grid.RowDefinitions>
<RowDefinition Height="auto" />
<RowDefinition Height="*" />
</Grid.RowDefinitions>
<StackPanel Grid.Row="0"
Orientation="Horizontal"
Margin="0,10,0,0">
<StackPanel.Resources>
<Style TargetType="{x:Type Button}">
<Setter Property="Margin" Value="0,0,10,0" />
</Style>
</StackPanel.Resources>
<Button Content="Files Lookup"/>
<Button Content="Payment Error"/>
<Button Content="Carrier Maintenance"/>
<Button Content="Payment File"/>
</StackPanel>
<Frame x:Name="MainFrame"
Grid.Row="1"
NavigationUIVisibility="Hidden" />
</Grid>
I have also simplified your styling on Buttons and I'd recommend you to change your Page to UserControl.
Following XAML code:
<ScrollViewer HorizontalScrollBarVisibility="Auto"
VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Auto">
<DockPanel LastChildFill="True">
<TextBox Name="textBox1" DockPanel.Dock="Top" />
<GroupBox Header="All Events" DockPanel.Dock="Top">
<RichTextBox Margin="5" Name="richTextBoxEvents"
HorizontalScrollBarVisibility="Auto"
VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Auto" />
</GroupBox>
</DockPanel>
</ScrollViewer>
causes everything displayed in the RichTextBox vertically!
I want the text to appear horizontally. Why is this appearing vertically and how can I fix that?
I'm using C#, WPF and .NET 4.
EDIT
If the ScrollViewer is taken away, then the text appear horizontally. But I need the scroll viewer. What's the solution then?
A similar scenario can be found here.
Your problem can be solved by setting the width of the RichTextBox.
By setting some arbitrary width.
<RichTextBox Margin="5" Name="richTextBoxEvents"
HorizontalScrollBarVisibility="Auto"
VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Auto"
Width="100" />
Or you can assign the width of the Parent.
<RichTextBox Margin="5" Name="richTextBoxEvents"
HorizontalScrollBarVisibility="Auto"
VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Auto"
Width="{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource FindAncestor,
AncestorType=Window, AncestorLevel=3}, Path=ActualWidth}" />
Here you can change the ancestor level depending on your needs,I bind the RichTextBox width to the Window's width and AncestorLevel is 3.
RichTextBox will always word wrap, so I'm assuming that the ScrollViewer is forcing it to start word wrapping.
If you remove the auto visibility, then it works as expected and you'll still get your scrollbars:
<ScrollViewer>
<DockPanel LastChildFill="True">
<TextBox Name="textBox1" DockPanel.Dock="Top" />
<GroupBox Header="All Events" DockPanel.Dock="Top">
<RichTextBox Margin="5" Name="richTextBoxEvents" />
</GroupBox>
</DockPanel>
</ScrollViewer>
NOTE: This is one of the first time I'm using WPF.
I am trying to align a certain control, let's say a button for now, in the bottom right corner. But when I debug my application, it misses 8 pixels to the bottom and right. I will attach 2 pictures to show you what happens.
How do I keep the button in place?
My XAML code:
<Window x:Class="Plugin_Manager.MainWindow"
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
Title="Plugin Manager" Height="350" Width="525" Loaded="Window_Loaded_1">
<Grid x:Name="GridMain">
<Button Content="Refresh" Margin="432,288,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Top" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Width="75"/>
<ListView HorizontalAlignment="Left" Height="273" Margin="10,10,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Top" Width="497">
<ListView.View>
<GridView>
<GridViewColumn/>
</GridView>
</ListView.View>
</ListView>
</Grid>
If you choose to use Grid layout you should try to avoid placing objects via Margin. Margin should be used to create buffer around an object, not move it to a specific point in the window. Use the layout manager's power to your advantage!
Here is a Grid example that does what you are looking for.
<Grid>
<Grid.RowDefinitions>
<RowDefinition Height="*" />
<RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
</Grid.RowDefinitions>
<ListView Grid.Row="0" />
<Button Grid.Row="1" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Content="Push Me" />
</Grid>
I would also read up on Layout Manager in WPF. There are several; each having its own advantages & disadvantages.
Here is a DockPanel version.
<DockPanel>
<Button DockPanel.Dock="Bottom" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Content="Push Me" />
<ListView />
</DockPanel>
To create your buffer between the button and the window chrome you could do a few different things:
<Grid Margin="10"> will apply a 10 pixel space between all content and the window chrome on all side.
<Grid Margin="0,0,10,10"> would indent all content, but only on the right & bottom.
<Grid Margin="10,0,10,10"> indents all around, except the top (I commonly do this one, with a different margin value).
<Button Margin="0,0,10,10"> would indent only the button from the chrome (this is the direct answer to your comment question).
Replace the Grid above with DockPanel for the second example, or whatever other Layout Manager you are using.
A usability side note: Your confirmation buttons (I'm assuming your button will be an Ok/Cancel type button) should not be indented differently from the rest of your content. All controls that butt up against the right margin should do so at the same point (i.e., you can draw a vertical line down the right side of them all).
So, using your question's example: your button should not be indented 10 pixels to the right while your list box is not. Keeping things lined up will improve the overall look to your application.
(this ends my "usability and look-and-feel is important" side note) :)
<Button VerticalAlignment="Bottom" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Margin="5"/>
Some code example will help. Try using the alignment in xaml for your button as shown below. Ensure that the margins on the button are 0.
<Button Margin="0" HorizontalAlignment="Right" VerticalAlignment="Bottom"/>
Looking at the sample code, it is your margins and the alignment you have that are probably causing that.
Just some pointers that may help. Instead of using large margins to align the controls, I find it much easier to work with Column and Row definitions on the grid. This way you can align your controls using the grid and they will size properly as you resize your window. I attached an example in hopes it helps in your new adventures with WPF!
<Grid>
<Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<ColumnDefinition Width="150"/>
<ColumnDefinition Width="150"/>
</Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
<Grid.RowDefinitions>
<RowDefinition/>
<RowDefinition/>
</Grid.RowDefinitions>
<TextBlock Grid.Column="0" Grid.Row="0" Text="Version Date" Margin="3" VerticalAlignment="Center"/>
<TextBlock Grid.Column="0" Grid.Row="1" Text="{Binding DateSubmitted}" Margin="3"/>
<TextBlock Grid.Column="1" Grid.Row="0" Text="Report" Margin="3" VerticalAlignment="Center"/>
<TextBlock Grid.Column="1" Grid.Row="1" Text="{Binding ReportName}" Margin="3"/>
</Grid>
I have a tree control where the users can select the nodes by checking them. I want to give the user an option to display the selected items only.
I am thinking of an expander. When the user expands the expander, the expander expands over the original tree control with another content which shows only the selected items.
The trouble is the expander is only stretching to the size of its content. I want the expander to stretch fully so that the original tree will be invisible until the expander is collapsed.
Code is given below. The tree outside the canvas is the original tree. The tree inside the canvas is the read only tree which the expander is supposed to show
<Grid Grid.Row="1" HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" VerticalAlignment="Stretch">
<Grid.RowDefinitions>
<RowDefinition Height="33" />
<RowDefinition Height="*"/>
</Grid.RowDefinitions>
<Canvas Canvas.ZIndex="999" Grid.Row="0" HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" >
<telerik:RadExpander HorizontalAlignment="Right" ToolTipService.ToolTip="Show Selected Items"
ExpandDirection="Down" Expanded="RadExpander_Expanded" HorizontalContentAlignment="Stretch" VerticalContentAlignment="Stretch">
<telerik:RadExpander.Header>
<TextBlock
Text="Selected Items"
Width="{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource AncestorType=telerik:RadExpander}, Path=ActualWidth}" />
</telerik:RadExpander.Header>
<telerik:RadTreeView IsExpandOnSingleClickEnabled="True" IsLoadOnDemandEnabled="False"
Height="{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource AncestorType=telerik:RadExpander}, Path=ActualHeight}"
ItemTemplate="{StaticResource SelectedElementDataOnlyTemplate}" Margin="0,0,0,8"
ItemsSource="{Binding Path=SelectedElementsOnly}" x:Name="ElementsTree2" >
</telerik:RadTreeView>
</telerik:RadExpander>
</Canvas>
<telerik:RadTreeView AutomationProperties.AutomationId="ElementPicker" IsExpandOnSingleClickEnabled="True" IsVirtualizing="True"
ItemsOptionListType="None" Grid.Row="1" ItemTemplate="{StaticResource ElementDataTemplate}" IsRootLinesEnabled="True" Margin="0,0,0,8"
ItemsSource="{Binding Path=Elements}" IsLoadOnDemandEnabled="True" Visibility="{Binding ToggleSelectedElements,
Converter={StaticResource BoolToVisibilityConverter}}" LoadOnDemand="tvMain_LoadOnDemand" x:Name="ElementsTree" SelectedItem="{Binding Path=SelectedItem,Mode=TwoWay}">
</telerik:RadTreeView>
</Grid>
Using Canvas instead of Grid does the trick.
Hope it helps.