Software Development :: Components & Libraries
Lidor Systems Collector is a .NET class library featuring advanced dockable windows and tabbed documents management solution. Here is what is included:GeneralDesign-time support with WYSIWYG functionalityBuilt-in context menu (watch the video) for easy manipulation with controlsSupports complex nested hierarchical structure of Collector controlsUser interface created with Table Layout Engine for accurate position of WinFormsHeaders with optional display of move, close, context-menu, auto-hide and expand/collapse buttonWindows can be expanded/collapsed to maximize screen real-estateAnimated expand/collapse of windows for a great visual appeal, with controlled speed of animationAbility to cancel the closing of tool and document windowsDetailed, highly flexible object and event modelIntegrated help documentationIllustrative sample projects and tutorialsRendering and StyleRendering interface with five Visual Styles (Default, Classic, Office 2003, Visual Studio .NET 2003 and Visual Studio 2005)Support for WindowsXP Themes and color schemes (Blue, Olive Green, Silver and Windows Classic Styles)Choose from 21 integrated color schemes or set your own color for every single part of the user interfaceGradient fill with 6 pre-build fill styles plus flat style (no gradient fill)Support for Transparency (Alpha Blending)Style inheritanceAutomatically resize the controls based on the current font sizeAdd images to headers and tabs from a file or an ImageListWatermark effect with a container image in Page controlAutoHide bar can resize to accommodate the size of tab's imageDocking FeaturesTrue WYSIWYG docking functionalityManage advanced layouts on a form, like the one in Visual Studio .NETGroup several tool windows in one container, displayed with tabsTabs of tool windows can be aligned on any side of docked containerTear off tabs from tool or document windows to create floating windowsCollapse tool windows in auto-hide mode on any side of client areaMultiple Dock-Hint Styles for exact dock location and size when a window is dragged over a potential dock target (RubberBand, TranslucentClone and TranslucentFill)Reposition docked windows quick and easy with drag/dropEach window can be in Static, Docked, Floating and Framed control stateTool windows can be programmatically docked anywhere in the layoutDynamically create new tool windows and document windowsDocking permissions and drag/drop operations for additional control over your applicationResize docked container controls with integrated ResizeBandResize floating tool windows at run-timeTab and Tabbed MDI FeaturesTab Control and Tabbed MDI functionality in one placeTabbed MDI layout mode with optional display of close, select and scrolling buttonsSmooth scrolling of tabs with scrolling buttonsStandard MDI with tiled and cascaded windowsGroups or Pages can be displayed with tabs in container controlDrag tabbed MDI tabs to create new horizontal or vertical tab groupsTabbed MDI documents can be converted in and from tool windows simply with drag/dropReorder tabs with drag/dropMove tabs between containers at design-time or run-time simply by dragging and dropping on the exact location and position you wantAlign tabs on any side of container controlRender tabs and tabbed MDI in five Visual Styles; OneNote look is easy to achieveThree size modes of tabs for great control over their appearance (AutoSized, Compressed and Justified)Tabs can be displayed with a disabled styleControl the tab size with spacing and padding propertiesAccess to the standard Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab methods for switching windowsGroup and Page control can be set to be hiddenVisual AppearanceToolWindow – emulates the docking functionality of Visual Studio .NETVertical - the look of Outlook 2003 Navigation PaneHorizontal - multiple layouts of tabs with all combinations of top, left, right and bottom orientationSelection- rotate through your panels with scrolling buttons, similar to Task Pane in Office products; each panel can contain multiple page tabsTable Based Layout EngineAlign controls in nine positionsChoose from three different size types of rows and columns (Autosized, Fixed and Free) to easily arrange your controlsWork with nested tablesMerge and split cellsSelect, insert and delete rows, columns and tableOperate with each cell, row or column in order to form, align and arrange the controls in the cells to achieve the best look for your applicationRight-click context menu for easy manipulation with tableTable properties dialog box
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