Docking Layout Inconsistencies - Docking/MDI for WPF Forum

Posted 13 years ago by Shawn Kramer

Version: 11.2.0552

Hello,

I am trying to use the Actipro DockSite Save Layout and Load Layout features. However, when I attempt to load the layout back I get a different layout then what was saved. I have verified the Load layout is loading the same exact xml string that was saved.

Here's the xaml that is used to define the Docksite:

<docking:DockSite x:Name="RootDockSite" IsLiveSplittingEnabled="True" UseHostedRaftingWindows="False" UseHostedDockGuides="False" UseLayoutRounding="True" UseHostedAutoHidePopups="False"> <docking:DockSite.AutoHideBottomContainers> <docking:ToolWindowContainer> <docking:ToolWindow Title="Journal" CanClose="False"> <localControls:Journal DataContext="{Binding}" ></localControls:Journal> </docking:ToolWindow> </docking:ToolWindowContainer> </docking:DockSite.AutoHideBottomContainers> <docking:SplitContainer> <docking:SplitContainer Orientation="Vertical"> <docking:SplitContainer>  <docking:ToolWindowContainer docking:DockSite.ToolWindowsTabPlacement="Top"> <docking:ToolWindow Title="Device 8500" CanClose="False" CanBecomeDocument="False"> <Grid> <ScrollViewer x:Name="Mimic" HorizontalScrollBarVisibility="Auto" RenderTransformOrigin="0.5,0.5" SnapsToDevicePixels="True"> <sharedControls:Rack x:Name="rackControl" DataContext="{Binding}" SelectedCard="{Binding DiagnosticsVM.SelectedCard, Mode=OneWayToSource}" ReadCardInfo="rackControl_ReadCardInfo" WriteCardInfo="rackControl_WriteCardInfo" MouseDown="rackControl_MouseDown" SerialNumber="{Binding DiagnosticsVM.SerialNum, Mode=TwoWay, UpdateSourceTrigger=LostFocus}" BackplaneId="{Binding DiagnosticsVM.BackplaneId, Mode=TwoWay, UpdateSourceTrigger=LostFocus}" ErrorMessageVersion="{x:Static cultureVM:SessionViewResources.Rack_Version}" ErrorMessageBackplaneId=""> <sharedControls:Rack.HWVersion> <Binding Path="DiagnosticsVM.HWVersion" Mode="TwoWay" UpdateSourceTrigger="LostFocus" > </Binding> </sharedControls:Rack.HWVersion> <sharedControls:Rack.ManufacturingDate> <Binding Path="DiagnosticsVM.MfgDate" Mode="TwoWay" UpdateSourceTrigger="LostFocus" ></Binding> </sharedControls:Rack.ManufacturingDate> <sharedControls:Rack.RenderTransform> <ScaleTransform ScaleX="{Binding ElementName=sliderScale, Path=Value}" ScaleY="{Binding ElementName=sliderScale, Path=Value}" ></ScaleTransform> </sharedControls:Rack.RenderTransform> </sharedControls:Rack> </ScrollViewer> <Slider x:Name="sliderScale" HorizontalAlignment="Left" VerticalAlignment="Top" Opacity=".5" TickPlacement="TopLeft" Orientation="Vertical" Height="50" SmallChange="0.2" Value=".7" Margin="5, 5, 0,0" Minimum="0.5" Maximum="3" LargeChange="0.4" TickFrequency="0.2"></Slider> </Grid> </docking:ToolWindow> </docking:ToolWindowContainer>   <docking:ToolWindowContainer docking:DockSite.ControlSize="50,200">  <docking:ToolWindow Title="Session Details" CanClose="False" > <ScrollViewer x:Name="SessionProperties"> <Grid Style="{StaticResource PropertiesGridStyle}" Margin="0,0,0,10"> <Grid.RowDefinitions> <RowDefinition Height="Auto"></RowDefinition> <RowDefinition Height="Auto"></RowDefinition> <RowDefinition Height="Auto"></RowDefinition> <RowDefinition Height="Auto"></RowDefinition> <RowDefinition Height="Auto"></RowDefinition> <RowDefinition Height="Auto"></RowDefinition> <RowDefinition Height="Auto"></RowDefinition> </Grid.RowDefinitions> <Grid.ColumnDefinitions> <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"></ColumnDefinition> <ColumnDefinition Width="*"></ColumnDefinition> </Grid.ColumnDefinitions> <TextBlock Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="0" Text="Session Name:" Style="{StaticResource PromptStyle}"></TextBlock> <TextBlock Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="0" Text="Device Address:" Style="{StaticResource PromptStyle}"></TextBlock> <TextBlock Grid.Row="2" Grid.Column="0" Text="Hardware ID:" Style="{StaticResource PromptStyle}"></TextBlock> <TextBlock Grid.Row="3" Grid.Column="0" Text="Device Name:" Style="{StaticResource PromptStyle}"></TextBlock> <TextBlock Grid.Row="4" Grid.Column="0" Text="Device Type:" Style="{StaticResource PromptStyle}"></TextBlock> <TextBlock Grid.Row="5" Grid.Column="0" Text="Firmware Version:" Style="{StaticResource PromptStyle}"></TextBlock> <TextBlock Grid.Row="6" Grid.Column="0" Text="Connected Status:" Style="{StaticResource PromptStyle}"></TextBlock> <TextBlock Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="1" Style="{StaticResource LabelStyle}" Text="{Binding Session.Name}"></TextBlock> <TextBlock Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="1" Style="{StaticResource LabelStyle}" Text="{Binding Session.DeviceAddress}"></TextBlock> <TextBlock Grid.Row="2" Grid.Column="1" Style="{StaticResource LabelStyle}" Text="{Binding Session.DeviceModel.DeviceHardwareId}"></TextBlock> <TextBlock Grid.Row="3" Grid.Column="1" Style="{StaticResource LabelStyle}" Text="{Binding Session.DeviceModel.Name}"></TextBlock> <TextBlock Grid.Row="4" Grid.Column="1" Style="{StaticResource LabelStyle}" Text="{Binding Session.DeviceType, Mode=OneWay}"></TextBlock> <TextBlock Grid.Row="5" Grid.Column="1" Style="{StaticResource LabelStyle}" Text="{Binding Session.DeviceModel.FirmwareVersion, Mode=OneWay}"></TextBlock> <CheckBox Grid.Row="6" Grid.Column="1" IsChecked="{Binding Session.IsConnected, Mode=OneWay}" IsEnabled="False" Style="{StaticResource RedGreenCheckBox}" Width="13" Height="13" VerticalAlignment="Top" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Margin="7,0,0,0"></CheckBox> </Grid> </ScrollViewer> </docking:ToolWindow>   <docking:ToolWindow Title="Properties" CanClose="False"> <syncfusionProps:PropertyGrid SelectedObject="{Binding SelectedObjectForPropertyGrid}" ></syncfusionProps:PropertyGrid> </docking:ToolWindow>   <docking:ToolWindow Title="Scalar Data" CanClose="False"> <Grid x:Name="LiveDataGrid"> <localControls:ScalarDataGrid x:Name="dataGrid" DataContext="{Binding}"/> </Grid> </docking:ToolWindow>  <docking:ToolWindow Title="Live Waveform" CanRaft="False" CanClose="False"> <Grid x:Name="WaveformChart"> <localControls:Waveform x:Name="waveformPlot" DataContext="{Binding}"/> </Grid> </docking:ToolWindow> <docking:ToolWindow Title="Strip Chart" CanRaft="False" CanClose="False"> <Grid x:Name="LiveDataChart"> <localControls:MyPlotControlXY x:Name="plotControl" DataContext="{Binding}"/> </Grid> </docking:ToolWindow>   <docking:ToolWindow Title="Tool Box" CanClose="False"> <ScrollViewer x:Name="Toolbox"> <localControls:Toolbox DataContext="{Binding}"></localControls:Toolbox> </ScrollViewer> </docking:ToolWindow>  </docking:ToolWindowContainer>  </docking:SplitContainer>  <docking:ToolWindowContainer ScrollViewer.CanContentScroll="True" x:Name="BottomDockContainer" > <docking:ToolWindow Title="Diagnostics" CanClose="False" x:Name="DiagnosticToolWindow"> <ScrollViewer x:Name="Diagnostics" HorizontalScrollBarVisibility="Auto"> <local:DiagnosticsView DataContext="{Binding DiagnosticsVM}"></local:DiagnosticsView> </ScrollViewer> </docking:ToolWindow> </docking:ToolWindowContainer>  </docking:SplitContainer> </docking:SplitContainer> </docking:DockSite>

Here's the c# I am using to save and load the docksite:

DockSiteLayoutSerializer layoutSerializer = new DockSiteLayoutSerializer();

string layoutString = layoutSerializer.SaveToString(RootDockSite);

... save string to repository

... after reloading exact xml layout string from repository

layoutSerializer.LoadFromString(layoutString, RootDockSite);

here's the serialized DockSite layout xml:

As I mentioned. When I reload this saved layout the layout is not the same is it was when saved. I can provide screenshots if needed.

Regards,

Shawn

Comments (6)

Posted 13 years ago by Actipro Software Support - Cleveland, OH, USA

Hi Shawn,

For issues like this, please put together a small sample project that reproduces your issue and email it over then we can take a closer look. Be sure to remove any executables or change the extension of the zip file to ensure it gets past our email filters.

Actipro Software Support

Posted 13 years ago by Shawn Kramer

Do i email that to: sales@?

regards

[Modified 13 years ago]

Posted 13 years ago by Actipro Software Support - Cleveland, OH, USA

Hi Shawn,

Please see our Contact Us page.

Actipro Software Support

Posted 13 years ago by Shawn Kramer

I emailed an example project and described how to repro the problem to support@.

Regards,

Shawn

[Modified 13 years ago]

Answer - Posted 13 years ago by Actipro Software Support - Cleveland, OH, USA

Hi Shawn,

Thank you for the sample. As we note in our documentation, you must set the Name property (or x:Name via XAML) on any windows whose layout you would like to save/restore. The name property is the only way for us to know which layout entry is for a given window.

Actipro Software Support

Posted 13 years ago by Shawn Kramer

Thank you. That fixed the problem. I just had to name every ToolWindow. After doing that, the LoadFromString set the layout exactly.

The latest build of this product (v24.1.3) was released 3 months ago, which was after the last post in this thread.

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