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Docking Windows Samples

You may download all samples in the single ZIP file (set of more than 130 sample applications).

This page contains ZIP files with executables only. You can find the source code of these applications in the Examples and Samples folders under the product installation directory (if you don't have the retail product version, please download the product evaluation).

This section contains a set of samples illustrating the Docking Windows technology and various related features.

CaptionButtons

Demonstrates how to create custom, owner-draw buttons on docking control bar captions.

DockingControls

Demonstrates how to create a docking bar with various embedded controls.

MDIBars

Shows how to create docking dialog bars and toolbars inside a child frame in MDI application.

RebarDemo

Demonstrates integration with the Windows rebar control.

RollupControlBar

Demonstrates usage of roll up bar.

SetBarSize

Demonstrates how to set the size of a docking control bar programmatically at runtime.

SmartDockingDemo

Demonstrates Visual Studio-style docking with ability to customize docking markers.

StateCollection

Demonstrates how to load and save various configurations (layout and customization) at runtime.

StateToFile

Shows how to save the current configuration (customization state and layout of toolbars and docking bars) to a file.

StatusBarDemo

Demonstrates usage of various Status Bar elements: progress bar, pane icons, pane animation, pane colors, pane tool tips and mouse events.

WorkSpaceToolbar

Demonstrates how to insert a static (locked) toolbar into a docking pane and handle its commands.

XMLSettings

Shows how to store registry settings in external XML file.

DynamicPanesDemo

Demonstrates how to create dynamic docking panes.