I have a number of existing WPF windows that I would like to show up as DocumentWindows in the MDI interface. Is there an easy way to do this?
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Solved it.
I made a new User Control, ported the Window controls and code, and created a DocumentWindow using that User Control.
I made a new User Control, ported the Window controls and code, and created a DocumentWindow using that User Control.
Hi Tim,
Sorry but from anything we've read on the net, this doesn't appear to be possible. WPF Windows cannot be used as "controls" in other WPF content, like you could do with Windows Forms' Form. Sample article here:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/wpf/thread/469cc45a-5fc3-4d3c-8a6d-8deffe538bba
I agree with your decision to port it to a UserControl and use that in a DocumentWindow. That provides you the same sort of encapsulation you were trying to achieve.
Also note that you can port directly to a DocumentWindow and eliminate the UserControl middleman. Look at the "Custom Docking Windows" QuickStart for a sample of this.
Sorry but from anything we've read on the net, this doesn't appear to be possible. WPF Windows cannot be used as "controls" in other WPF content, like you could do with Windows Forms' Form. Sample article here:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/wpf/thread/469cc45a-5fc3-4d3c-8a6d-8deffe538bba
I agree with your decision to port it to a UserControl and use that in a DocumentWindow. That provides you the same sort of encapsulation you were trying to achieve.
Also note that you can port directly to a DocumentWindow and eliminate the UserControl middleman. Look at the "Custom Docking Windows" QuickStart for a sample of this.
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