Form with DropDown sections

[IanBr]

I'd like to create a form with multiple sections which can be dropped-down, using a button maybe. So it's similar to the Visual Studio Toolbox which is a vertical title bar which can be expanded to the right making it visible, but I want to know how to do it with a horizontal title bar which opens downwards. Ideally I'd like a number of such sections, some vertical and some horizontal. Does anyone have an examples of doing these things?

Thanks

 

[Skydiver]

You would have an easier way doing this with WPF instead of WinForms. Are you married to implementing this using WinForms?

Expander Overview - WPF

This article provides an overview of the Expander control, which provides a way to provide content in an expandable area that resembles a window.

learn.microsoft.com

 

[IanBr]

No, the implementation is not decided except that I have little knowledge of WPF.

 

[jmcilhinney]

I have deleted the unnecessary quote from your post. If you're responding to the last post, just start typing. Only hit Reply if you specifically want to quote that post, which is rarely necessary if it's the last post. Even when you do reply to an earlier post, you should delete all but the specific part that you're responding to. There's almost never a need to quote an entire post unless it's just one or two sentences.

 

[Skydiver]

@IanBr : What's your experience level with Win32 API programming, as well as creating custom controls in WinForms? Will you need the ability to use the WinForms Designer to drag/drop controls into the expanded area while designing your form, or are you comfortable programmatically putting in those controls?

 

[jmcilhinney]

This library reproduces the functionality of the docking tool windows in VS. Looks like it was last updated to .NET Framework 4.6.2.