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AvalonDock: Is there a way to keep a floating LayoutAnchorable 'on top' of its parent's main application window?
AvalonDock: Is there a way to keep a floating LayoutAnchorable 'on top' of its parent's main application window?
AvalonDock: Is there an event to determine if a LayoutAnchorable is about to be or has floated or docked?
I would like to control the default size and position of a LayoutAnchorable as it is about to be floated.
AvalonDock: When an application has one or more LayoutAnchorable floating - Hover over the application's task bar icon
When an application has one or more LayoutAnchorables floating and the user hovers over the application's task bar icon, is there a way to show the application's main window and the floating panes like in Visual Studio? On left is VS main window on right
Limitations with a trial license
After creating an encrypted zip file, I find that I can unzip it without specifying the password. Is this a limitation with the trial license? This is with using the XceedZipX64.dll using direct calls to the DLL API functions. Code snippet: bool Finalize(std::wstring
How to install / access documentation?
I'm using Windows 11. After installing the ultimate suite, I have "documentation" links in my start menu. Those links open a folder which contains two files: helpcontentsetup.msha XceedDocuments.cab The msha file has no associated application. The cab
MaterialTabControl in WPFToolKit 4.3
Greetings, I'm using a MaterialTabControl in a NET CORE 6 solution. Two questions How do I Center Align the Tab Headers, they default as Left Aligned. How do I disable the Swipe Animation when switching tabs, it defaults to on. I looked in the documentation
VBA zip file and folder together
Hello, I'm trying to zip a file and a folder together without success. My situation looks like this: testfile.xml bindata\test.pdf bindata is a folder with files. I want to zip those two things together as one zip and the folder "bindata" has to stay.
Dynamic ComboBoxEditor Population
Hello, Having trouble populating a ComboBoxEditor in one cell based on the selection of a ComboBoxEditor value in another cell within the grid. For example, one cell contains a dropdown list of Categories and based on the selection the dropdown list in
How to use the Zip component trial?
I suppose should be easy to do, but I'm not able to use the component as a trial. My first attempt was to refer the library from NuGet, but the debug breaks on this exception: System.Exception: 'Xceed.Compression.Formats.Licenser.LicenseKey must be set
Tables in exported PDFs from Words4.Net don't have the correct appearence
I can't find a Sub-Category for the Words for .Net, so I put this question in the General Category. We are generating Word documents using "Words for .Net", that have tables in them. But when we export these Word Documents using the PDF Capability of
LayoutAnchorable content not displayed when close of layout anchorable is prevented by e.cancel = true;
Please find attached a simple Exceed WPF Toolkit project which illustrates two issues I am experiencing: For LayoutAnchorable 'la1' I have added a Closing event handler in which a user can select if the closing should be cancelled. When the user selects
I am getting this issue when building my app to iOS
Hi there, I am building an app in Unity using Xceed Words. App works fine when running in editor. But I getting the following error when building to iOS. MissingMethodException: The method 'System.Void System.IO.Packaging.Package::.cctor()' has no implementation.
Words for .NET - Rotate a textbox
Hello, I can't find a way to rotate a textbox (shape). Is this even possible and if so, how does it work? Thank you for your support.
MaterialTabControl: Change Font for Tabs?
Greetings, I have a MaterialTabControl and I need to set the Font Style and Weight that is displayed on the Tabs themselves (where you click to change tabs). Also can the Tabs be centered in the display instead of being left aligned?
Converting to .net 6.0
Hi! I tried to convert the TableView demo to .net 6.0, but ran into a lot of issues. Is there any documentation about how to upgrade a .net framework 4.8 to .net 6.0 for exceed DataGrid? If I create a new .net 6.0 project and use a xceed DataGrid, everything
How so send datagrid validation errors to view model
I have a datagrid from the wpftoolkit. It is bound to a collection in a view model, and UI level validation has been implemented. The validation works correctly, but I want to send the validation errors to a view model. I need to enable or disable controls
PropertyGrid theme issues
Hi, I installed the 45 day trial and I am on my first day. I am tweaking the LiveExplorer demo to test various aspects of the tool, but for some strange reason, the Theming/AvalonDock controls example with PropertyGrid does not work with the Metro Theme.
How can I get the specific GroupHeaderControl with a given Group or CollectionViewGroup?
The title basically says it all. I am trying to get to the GroupHeaderControl to make some changes whenever a row within the group is clicked. I am able to navigate to the CollectionViewGroup and Group, but have no idea how to get to the GroupHeaderControl.
Words for .NET
Hi, Is it possible insert a document i a specific point of the document ? I'm using g_document.InsertDocument(mydocpath); but add the file on bottom of document.
Forum about Javascript
I found that you made a datagrid for Javascript. So far it works great and incredibly fast. I was wondering if you were planning to create a specific section in your forums for this product. https://www.xceed.com/en/our-products/product/xceed-grid-for-javascript
Grid null reference exception red x scroll bars
I have a WinForm application that used Xceed.Grid. When the grid loads, I get the following exception and the scrollbar is a large red X. ----------------------------------------------
Exception:
System.NullReferenceException
Object reference not set
Memory Leak when using BindingList<>
Ok, I’ve narrowed down where / when the memory leak is that I had found. I do not know if it is something that I am doing or a problem with the control itself. If it is something in what I am doing, can someone please let me know how to fix the problem
BindingList<>.Clear() appears to cause Memory leak
Although similar to http://forums.xceed.com/forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=7305 I just want to be clear that this is the same issue/will be solved by v1.2. I have a BindingList<> of internal business objects. These objects are dynamically created at run
License-Key
First of all let me state that this is an amazing program for free. I am however, still having an issue with the free license. I followed the steps in setting the license key but I am still getting the pop up window advising me how many trial days I have
Error unzipping:InvalidZipStructureException
Hi, I have a zip file (attached) that I’m trying to unzip using the CopyFilesTo function. I get: Xceed.Zip.InvalidZipStructureException = {“The information contained in the local header does not match the information of the central header. Zip file:
Avalon Dock: Data bound title works in designer, but not when running app
I am currently trying to create a UI using Avalon Dock from Xceed WPF Toolkit 3. I created a much simpler version of this example. Basically, my view model looks like this: namespace NonWorkingAvalonDock {
public sealed class MainViewModel {
Xceed grid licenser licensekey must be set to valid error in design mode
Our legacy WinForm project has few forms with Xceed.Greed control. The project runs OK. However, when I try to open the windows form, I have the license error message (please, see error details below). The Xceed.Greed.Licenser.LicenseKey property is set
Avalondock nullreferenceexception when restoring state with dynamic anchorables
Hello, I have the NullReferenceException problem when restoring state again. I derive my anchorables from this class:
public abstract class AbstractPanel {
private Visibility _visibility;
public virtual string ContentId { get {
ToolTip on column header
I would like to display a tooltip when the user mouses over a column’s header that displays static information on what the column is, and how to use it. I only want the tooltip on certain columns and the info will be unique from column to column. Can
Styling dropdownbutton
I’m trying to style the drop down button control, and can pretty much everything to work the way I want, with the exception of then the button is clicked or mouse hover. The background is always blue, and I would like to set a custom background/foreground
Error zipping Xceed Zip InvalidZipStructureException The zip end header signature could not be found in the zip file
Hi there, I get a errors when zipping files on OS X 10.4.11 (Tiger) but it works great on OS X 10.5.6 (Leopard) running on mono 2.2. I just place the DLL’s in the same folder as the .exe and it works great on Leopard but not on Tiger. I am using the
Create DataGrid columns from dynamic type (ExpandoObject)
Hi I’m trying to have a DataGrid create columns based on an ItemSource which is a list of dynamic (ExpandoObject) objects. Is this even possible? And if so, how? Regards Paw Baltzersen
Metro Dark Theme with AvalonDock
Hello, I am completely stumped. I am creating an out-of-the-box WPF application. I reference the avalondock assemblies that come with the trial version of toolkit plus for wpf and add a dockmanager, etc. to the main view. I can’t figure out how to use
Setting the font color style of a column in the wpf datagrid
Hi, I am using the wpf datagrid in virtualizationmode = true; mode. How can I change the font color {style} of a particular column? many thanks Peter
DropDownButton.DropDownContent Bindings broken when moved to 3.2.0
Hi I was using successfully DropDownButton since ExtendedWPFtoolkit 3.0.0 I was working fine, recently i upgraded to ExtendedWPFtoolkit 3.2.0 Databindings inside DropDownButton.DropDownContent XAML has broken. If in re-install ExtendedWPFtoolkit 3.0.0
Removing the quot Drag a column header here to group by that column quot
I am trying to remove this title from the Datagrid but I cannot find which property is used for this.
CollectionControl: set custom editor on PropertyGrid properties
Hi, CollectionControl does not expose PropertyGrid property so I’m unable to set a custom editor template on some of the properties contained in the PropertyGrid. Getting into the details: The ItemSource of a CollectionControl is a list of objects: List<Foo>.
Recursive call to Automation Peer API is not valid
We are using Xceed DataGrid for WPF version 4.0.10228.11470 in our product. One of our customers got this exception: System.InvalidOperationException: Recursive call to Automation Peer API is not valid. at System.Windows.Automation.Peers.AutomationPeer.GetChildren()
How can I zip a folder with chinese name?
Currently when I try to zip a file folder whose name contains Chinese characters, the zipped file will be empty. If I zip a folder that contain several files, those files whose name contain chinese characters are dropped. How can I handle this situation?
AvalonDock: cannot control pane visibility after loading layout via serializer
Hi, I’m using the latest AvalonDock (3.4.17280.14430) and have a layout in which I want to be able to hide and show panes. My code works fine with the default dock layout, but once the layout has been saved and re-loaded using XmlLayoutSerializer the