thanks i'll have a good read through it....
"Sean Hederman" wrote:
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> Have a look at
http://www.thecodeproject.com/cs/mis...gicdocking.asp,
> looks like you can host Forms in it.
>
> "zav" <zav@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3A4E6A64-1CB4-4E8E-A0F4-6C5A7C63E0AC@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > Thank you sean, i did consider that however i'm looking to do this without
> > the use of third pary tools... Reason being most just use the panel
> > technique
> > and you dont always get what you really want with 3rd party tools.
> >
> > "Sean Hederman" wrote:
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> >> "zav" <zav@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:B1B7996E-0EB7-4F01-B267-CFE6DEB6A66B@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi all i`m having a small problem with windows forms, i`m attempting to
> >> > provide the following functionality to a form.
> >> >
> >> > Ability to drag and drop another form onto a form and then to dock this
> >> > form...
> >>
> >> This is very tricky and I suggest you have a look for third-party
> >> controls
> >> to assist you.
> >>
> >> > Quite a mouthful however a good example of this is within the VS.NET 6
> >> > IDE.
> >> > Grab your solution explorer panel and drop it outside of the IDE, then
> >> > drag/drop it back in and watch it dock.
> >> >
> >> > I can achieve this using panels however im wondering if this is
> >> > achievable
> >> > with whole forms.
> >> >
> >> > Small side note I tried with setting the property Form.AllowDrop =
> >> > true;
> >> > and
> >> > then watching the events, mainly drag over, however no events are fired
> >> > if
> >> > your moving one form over another. I`m guessing that its related to the
> >> > form
> >> > im wishing to drop to being inactive?.
> >>
> >> No, it's related to the fact that forms aren't droppable objects.
> >>
> >> > If anyone can help shed any light on this matter id be happy to hear
> >> > from
> >> > you.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> > John.
> >>
> >>
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