ESRI.ArcGIS.Desktop.AddIns.DockableWindow Set UserData?

Question

How do you set the UserData property of a dockable window when implementing it as an Add-In?

Is there a developer sample which shows this?

Thanks!

JerryGarcia · Answer

It is not clear to me what you are trying to achieve, but this sample might give you some clues:

Sample: Custom selection extension

Specifically, creating static references to controls on the dockable window (like your listbox), and methods to act on them, in the dockable window class. The sample uses a listview.

Is there a particular reason why you are using the UserData property?

-Jeff

Thanks!  This sample helps.

JeffreyHamblin · Answer

It is not clear to me what you are trying to achieve, but this sample might give you some clues:

Sample: Custom selection extension

Specifically, creating static references to controls on the dockable window (like your listbox), and methods to act on them, in the dockable window class. The sample uses a listview.

Is there a particular reason why you are using the UserData property?

-Jeff

JerryGarcia · Answer

From a ESRI.ArcGIS.Desktop.AddIns.Button, I would like to get the list box from the dockable window; see below. Where in the dockable window code can I set the User Data property? Is this the correct approach? protected override void OnClick() { IDockableWindowManager dockWindowManager = ArcMap.DockableWindowManager as IDockableWindowManager; if (dockWindowManager != null) { UID windowID = new UIDClass(); windowID.Value = "DocWin"; IDockableWindow docWin = dockWindowManager.GetDockableWindow(windowID); if (docWin.IsVisible()) { docWin.Show(false); } else { docWin.Show(true); } System.Windows.Forms.ListBox containedBox = docWin.UserData as System.Windows.Forms.ListBox; if (containedBox != null) containedBox.Items.Add("Test 1"); } } --------------- Docable window class code ///

/// Designer class of the dockable window add-in. It contains user interfaces that /// make up the dockable window. ///

public partial class DocWin : UserControl { public DocWin(object hook) { InitializeComponent(); this.Hook = hook; } ///

/// Host object of the dockable window ///

private object Hook { get; set; } ///

/// Implementation class of the dockable window add-in. It is responsible for /// creating and disposing the user interface class of the dockable window. ///

public class AddinImpl : ESRI.ArcGIS.Desktop.AddIns.DockableWindow { private DocWin m_windowUI; public AddinImpl() { } protected override IntPtr OnCreateChild() { m_windowUI = new DocWin(this.Hook); return m_windowUI.Handle; } protected override void Dispose(bool disposing) { if (m_windowUI != null) m_windowUI.Dispose(disposing); base.Dispose(disposing); } } }