Windows Forms Layout Manager Control

Layout managers aid in the arrangement of controls on a form, and how controls behave when a form or control is resized or repositioned. The WinFlowLayoutManager™ helps with user interfaces where individual controls can freely flow horizontally or vertically during form resizing. The WinGridBagLayoutManager™ uses constraints and sizes to determine how controls behave.

Features at a Glance

• WinFlowLayoutManager - Let your Wndows Forms flow elements much like a Web page. Items flow from left to right (or top to bottom, depending on orientation), and move as the form resizes.
• WinGridBagLayoutManager - The GridBagLayoutManager is a layout engine that uses an invisible, virtual grid to automatically re-arrange items in response to a change in the size of the form. Items are positioned within rows and columns, and the layout manager determines item size based on the available area, and the constraints of all other visible items. Settings such as MinimumSize, PreferredSize, Insets, WeightX and WeightY affect the item size and positioning. These settings give you a great deal of control over the layout while still providing the ability to adapt flexibly to changes in screen area.

Related Controls

WinDockManager™