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Override the default layout behavior of the Panel element and create custom layout elements that are derived from Panel
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using System;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Controls;
using System.Windows.Shapes;
using System.Windows.Media;
using System.Threading;
public class PlotPanel : Panel
{
public PlotPanel(): base()
{
}
protected override Size MeasureOverride(Size availableSize)
{
Size childSize = availableSize;
foreach (UIElement child in InternalChildren)
{
child.Measure(childSize);
}
return availableSize;
}
protected override Size ArrangeOverride(Size finalSize)
{
foreach (UIElement child in InternalChildren)
{
double x = 50;
double y = 50;
child.Arrange(new Rect(new Point(x, y), child.DesiredSize));
}
return finalSize;
}
}
public class app : System.Windows.Application
{
PlotPanel plot1 = new PlotPanel();
Window mainWindow = new System.Windows.Window();
Rectangle rect1 = new Rectangle();
protected override void OnStartup (StartupEventArgs e)
{
base.OnStartup (e);
plot1.Background = Brushes.White;
rect1.Fill = Brushes.CornflowerBlue;
rect1.Width = 200;
rect1.Height = 200;
mainWindow.Content = plot1;
plot1.Children.Add(rect1);
mainWindow.Title = "Custom Panel Sample";
mainWindow.Show();
}
[System.STAThread()]
private static void Main()
{
app app = new app();
app.Run();
}
}
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