topic Re: WPF Windows Form and a DockableWindow? in ArcObjects SDK Questions

WPF Windows Form and a DockableWindow?

GregRieck — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:07:25 GMT

Hello,

Is it possible to put a WPF Windows form in a DockableWindow? How do I get the UID of the WPF Window form? Any sample code would be appreciated.

I can just Show() the form but it doesn't stay on top of the ArcGIS desktop unless I use TopMost. Plus I like the features of the DockableWindow.

This is NOT an Add-In implementation.

G

Re: WPF Windows Form and a DockableWindow?

marcoscholten — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:43:54 GMT

You could embed your WPF controls in an elementhost on a Windows Forms form and put that in a dockable window.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.integration.elementhost.aspx

Re: WPF Windows Form and a DockableWindow?

JoelFerreyra — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:24:55 GMT

Hello, a question, how did you open a dockable window from a toolbar? I have a solution Visual.NET with tools already created, try to add a dockable toolbar window, but I fail to operate, this is not an Add-In. Please Help me!!

Greetings.

Re: WPF Windows Form and a DockableWindow?

JohnHauck — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:56:34 GMT

Please take a look at the Creating dockable windows help topic. This topic describes three ways to implement a custom dockable window: using add-ins, extending ArcObjects by manually implementing Component Object Model (COM) interfaces, and using the Dockable Window template in the ArcObjects .NET Software Development Kit (SDK).

Under this topic you will also see a couple of samples that demonstrate the use of these.