DocumentManager.MdiParent Property

Gets or sets the parent MDI form.

Namespace : DevExpress.XtraBars.Docking2010

Assembly : DevExpress.XtraBars.v25.2.dll

NuGet Package : DevExpress.Win.Navigation

Declaration

• C#
• VB.NET

[DefaultValue(null)]
[DXCategory("Behavior")]
public Form MdiParent { get; set; }

<DefaultValue(Nothing)>
<DXCategory("Behavior")>
Public Property MdiParent As Form

Property Value

The parent MDI form.

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Remarks

To allow the DocumentManager to create documents for child MDI forms, do the following.

• Use a NativeMdiView or TabbedView.
• Set the DocumentManager.MdiParent property to the parent MDI form. The DocumentManager component automatically enables the form’s IsMdiContainer property.

Related GitHub Examples

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• C#

xaf-how-to-create-information-panels/CS/EFCore/InfoPanelEF/InfoPanelEF.Win/LightStyleMainRibbonForm1.cs#L70

viewSitePanel.Visible = false;
documentManager.MdiParent = this;
barMdiChildrenListItem.Visibility = BarItemVisibility.Always;

See Also

DocumentManager Class

DocumentManager Members

DevExpress.XtraBars.Docking2010 Namespace