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virtual dock_style xtd::forms::control::dock ( ) const

virtualnoexcept

Gets which control borders are docked to its parent control and determines how a control is resized with its parent.

Returns

One of the xtd::forms::dock_style values. The default is xtd::forms::dock_style::none.

Remarks

Use the xtd::forms::control::dock property to define how a control is automatically resized as its parent control is resized. For example, setting xtd::forms::control::dock to xtd::forms::dock_style::left causes the control to align itself with the left edges of its parent control and to resize as the parent control is resized. Controls are docked in their Z-order, which is the visual layering of controls on a form along the form's Z-axis (depth).

A control can be docked to one edge of its parent container or can be docked to all edges and fill the parent container.

Setting the xtd::forms::control::margin property on a docked control has no effect on the distance of the control from the edges of its container.

Note

The xtd::forms::control::anchor and xtd::forms::control::dock properties are mutually exclusive. Only one can be set at a time, and the last one set takes precedence.

Notes to Inheritors

When overriding the xtd::forms::control::dock property in a derived class, use the base class's xtd::forms::control::dock property to extend the base implementation. Otherwise, you must provide all the implementation. You are not required to override both the get and set methods of the xtd::forms::control::dock property; you can override only one if needed.

Reimplemented in xtd::forms::status_bar, and xtd::forms::tool_bar.

Examples

demo.cpp, lcd_label2.cpp, lcd_label_with_dot_matrix.cpp, lcd_label_with_fourteen_segment.cpp, lcd_label_with_nine_segment.cpp, lcd_label_with_seven_segment.cpp, and lcd_label_with_sixteen_segment.cpp.