MultiColumnPanel Class
Provides an implementation of a Panel that can render child elements in multiple columns, collapsing columns down as available space decreases.
public class MultiColumnPanel : Panel- Inheritance:
- object Visual UIElement FrameworkElement Panel object
Constructors
MultiColumnPanel()
Initializes an instance of the class.
public MultiColumnPanel()Properties
CanRemoveEmptyColumns
Indicates whether columns without any items can be removed, with remaining columns filling in, thereby maximizing use of available width.
public bool CanRemoveEmptyColumns { get; set; }Property Value
- bool:
trueif columns without any items can be removed; otherwise,false. The default value isfalse.
Remarks
When using multiple MultiColumnPanel instances in a stack where columns should always be aligned, leave this property its default of false.
Alternatively when wanting to maximize use of available width, set this property to true.
ColumnMargin
The margin width between columns.
ColumnMinWidth
The minimum column width needed for another column to be added.
MaxColumnCount
The maximum column count.
Methods
ArrangeOverride(Size)
When overridden in a derived class, positions child elements and determines a size for a FrameworkElement derived class.
protected override Size ArrangeOverride(Size finalSize)| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| finalSize | Size | The final area within the parent that this element should use to arrange itself and its children. |
Returns
- Size:
The actual size used.
MeasureOverride(Size)
When overridden in a derived class, measures the size in layout required for child elements and determines a size for the FrameworkElement-derived class.
protected override Size MeasureOverride(Size availableSize)| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| availableSize | Size | The available size that this element can give to child elements. Infinity can be specified as a value to indicate that the element will size to whatever content is available. |
Returns
- Size:
The size that this element determines it needs during layout, based on its calculations of child element sizes.
Fields
CanRemoveEmptyColumnsProperty
Defines the CanRemoveEmptyColumns property.
public static readonly DependencyProperty CanRemoveEmptyColumnsPropertyColumnMarginProperty
Defines the ColumnMargin property.
public static readonly DependencyProperty ColumnMarginPropertyColumnMinWidthProperty
Defines the ColumnMinWidth property.
public static readonly DependencyProperty ColumnMinWidthPropertyMaxColumnCountProperty
Defines the MaxColumnCount property.
public static readonly DependencyProperty MaxColumnCountProperty