OpenedBar

OpenedBar is a free and simple panel, similar that in Outlook and Visio.

1) Add the reference from the project on library OpenedBar (file 3VSoft.OpenedBar.dll).

2) Add component Bar in a control in which you want it to use.

3) Create a inherited from Item a component, necessarily redefine method OnPaint, and also add functionality (for example, OnSizeChanged, mouse events).

4) Use methods Bar.AddItem, Bar.AddFolder, Folder.AddItem, Folder.AddFolder for filling the panel by elements and folders, and use the inherited from Item a class, created by you.

5) Process event Bar.ActiveItemChanged which occurs by pressing a key of a mouse an element of the panel.

6) The further actions depend on character of tasks carried out by you.

Look an example of use of library OpenedBarTest which can be found on a site http://www.3vsoft.ru.

Requirements:

￭ Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0