windowsforms-devexpress-dot-xtrabars-dot-docking-dot-dockingoptions-c99ae332.md
Gets or sets whether floating DockManager panels are always drawn on top of their parent forms.
Namespace : DevExpress.XtraBars.Docking
Assembly : DevExpress.XtraBars.v25.2.dll
NuGet Package : DevExpress.Win.Navigation
[DefaultValue(DefaultBoolean.Default)]
[XtraSerializableProperty]
public DefaultBoolean FloatPanelsAlwaysOnTop { get; set; }
<DefaultValue(DefaultBoolean.Default)>
<XtraSerializableProperty>
Public Property FloatPanelsAlwaysOnTop As DefaultBoolean
| Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DefaultBoolean | Default |
Specifies whether floating panels are always drawn on top of their parent forms.
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Available values:
| Name | Description | Return Value |
|---|---|---|
| True |
The value is true.
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0
| | False |
The value is false.
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1
| | Default |
The value is specified by a global option or a higher-level object.
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2
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You can access this nested property as listed below:
| Object Type | Path to FloatPanelsAlwaysOnTop |
|---|---|
| DockManager |
.DockingOptions .FloatPanelsAlwaysOnTop
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The figure below demonstrates the FloatPanelsAlwaysOnTop property’s effect on dock panels.
The BarAndDockingController component has a corresponding DockingOptions.FloatWindowsAlwaysOnTop property. This property specifies the floating panel behavior for all DockManagers whose FloatPanelsAlwaysOnTop equals DefaultBoolean.Default. If no BarAndDockingController is present or its own property value is also “Default”, float panels are always drawn on top of their parent forms.
If floating panels are always drawn on top, they never show Minimize buttons (the DockManager.DockingOptions.ShowMinimizeButton property has no effect).
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