Developer Guide

The folowing topics are explained:

• How to Use Dockables
  Add docking functionality to a UI component by creating a dockable for it.
  
  
• How to Use Leaf Docks
  Create leaf docks to which dockables can be added.
  
  
• How to Add, Move, and Remove dockables
  Add dockables to leaf docks, move and remove them.
  
  
• How to Use Composite Docks
  Create composite docks to which other docks can be added.
  
  
• How to Use Visualizers (Minimizers or Maximizers)
  Create minimizers or maximizers.
  
  
• How to Use Dock Models
  Add your root docks to a dock model.
  
  
• How to Use Docking Paths
  Save where a dockable was docked previously with a docking path.
  
  
• How to Use Dock Model Encoders and Dock Model Decoders
  Save and reload your workspace with dock model encoders and dock model decoders.
  
  
• How to Use Dragging
  Choose for static or dynamic dragging. Create your custom drag painters, drag rectangles, and drag cursors.
  
  
• How to Use the Component Factory
  Create your custom components that the library uses for creating docks, headers, windows, borders, etc.
  
  
• How to Use Dockable Actions
  Add actions to your dockables.
  
  
• How to Use Buttons and Tool Bars
  Create button dockables. Add buttons to tool bars or tool grids.