LayoutRoot

LayoutRoot (Definition) : LayoutElement, ILayoutContainer, ILayoutRoot, IXmlSerializable

Represents the root of the layout model (see Layout property in the DockingManager)

Events

Event	Description
ElementAdded	Raised when an element is added to the layout.
ElementRemoved	Raised when an element is removed from the layout.
PropertyChanged	Raised when a property has changed. (Inherited from LayoutElement)
PropertyChanging	Raised when a property is about to change. (Inherited from LayoutElement)
Updated	Raised when the layout is updated. This event is raised via FireLayoutUpdated() method when a parent of a LayoutElement has changed.

Layout Tree Root Properties

Property	Description
LayoutPanel RootPanel	Gets or sets the root layout panel that contains the LayoutDocumentPane.
LayoutAnchorSide LeftSide	Gets or sets the left side of the layout root.
LayoutAnchorSide RightSide	Gets or sets the right side of the layout root.
LayoutAnchorSide BottomSide	Gets or sets the bottom side of the layout root.
LayoutAnchorSide TopSide	Gets or sets the top side of the layout root.

The above properties implement the root of the layout model tree in AvalonDock. The Layout model tree represents the layout models that drive the Visual Root of the DockingManager.

Other Properties

Property	Description
ActiveContent	Gets the active LayoutContent-derived element.
Children	Gets the child elements of the layout root.
ChildrenCount	Gets the number of child elements.
FloatingWindows	Gets the floating windows that are in the layout.
Hidden	Gets the hidden anchorables in the layout.
LastFocusedDocument	Gets the last focused content.
Manager	Gets the DockingManager that arranges the panes it contains and handles autohide anchorables and floating windows.
Parent	Gets or sets the parent container of the element. (Inherited from LayoutElement)
ILayoutRoot Root	Gets or sets the root of the element. (Inherited from LayoutElement)

Methods

Method	Description
CollectGarbage	Removes any empty containers not directly referenced by other layout items.
RemoveChild	Removes the specified child element.
ReplaceChild	Replaces on child element with another.