Dockable Window - what event can I use

CraigPerreault

I have a tool that opens a Dockable Window using

dockWindow.Show(true);

In my Dockable Window, what event can I use, I need update the contents of the Dockable Window?

CraigPerreault

Thank You Kevin!

First you need to be able to get access to your Dockable Window class.  To do this follow the instructions at http://geospatialscott.blogspot.com/2010/08/how-to-get-arcgis-add-in-dockable.html.   This basically says you need to add the following property to you DNRInfoToolDockableWindow.AddinImpl class. 

    // this property is what I added - the rest was generated by the template
    internal DNRInfoToolDockableWindow UI
    {
       get { return m_windowUI; }
    }

This will allow you to access your Dockable Window from any add-in using these two lines code.

DNRInfoToolDockableWindow.AddinImpl winImp = AddIn.FromID<DNRInfoToolDockableWindow.AddinImpl>(ThisAddIn.IDs.DNRInfoToolDockableWindow);
DNRInfoToolDockableWindow dnrWindow = winImp.UI;

Now, how to update your Dockable Window.  Create a new method within your dockable window. For example:

        public void updateOnMouseClick()
        {
            MessageBox.Show("Mouse Was Clicked");
        }

Then when the mouse click event fires off�?�

      
using ESRI.ArcGIS.Desktop.AddIns;
...
 protected override void OnMouseDown(ESRI.ArcGIS.Desktop.AddIns.Tool.MouseEventArgs arg)
        {
            //ArcMap.Application.CurrentTool = null;

            UID dockWinID = new UIDClass();
            dockWinID.Value = ThisAddIn.IDs.DNRInfoToolDockableWindow;

            // Use GetDockableWindow directly as we want the client IDockableWindow not the internal class
            IDockableWindow dockWindow = ArcMap.DockableWindowManager.GetDockableWindow(dockWinID);

            if(!dockWindow.IsVisible())
                dockWindow.Show(true);
            
            DNRInfoToolDockableWindow.AddinImpl winImp = AddIn.FromID<DNRInfoToolDockableWindow.AddinImpl>(ThisAddIn.IDs.DNRInfoToolDockableWindow);
            DNRInfoToolDockableWindow dnrWindow = winImp.UI;

            dnrWindow.updateOnMouseClick ();

        }