How to start Tool Window Hidden?

Hi Mike,

I assume you are not loading a layout and are referring to what you design in the designer, correct? Where are you hiding the tool window? If you do it after the InitializeComponent code but still in the constructor of the parent form, the end user shouldn't see anything since the form isn't visible at that point.

Hi Support,

Here is what I have in the constructor. It is not working the way you describe.

Public Sub New()
MyBase.New()

'This call is required by the Windows Form Designer.
InitializeComponent()

' Hide the toolbars
Me.ToolWindowSearch.AutoHide()
End Sub

The form display itself and then you see the toolbar closing.

Thank you,
Mike

Ahh sorry, I thought you meant hiding (a.k.a. closing), not auto-hide.

Calling the AutoHide method will do the slide animation. Try this instead:

Hi Support,

Ahh, didn't see that property.

I see it is not available to set at design time.

Thank you,
Mike

Right the problem with the Visual Studio designer is that in order for Controls to serialize to code properly, they can't be truly hidden or floating, etc. So some dock states are unavailable. That's why we don't show the State property in the designer.