Can I make a splitter stay centered using the Form designer

[Teis Draiby]

In a window containing two controls divided by a splitter, I want this
splitter to stay centered when the window is resized.

Is there any trick to do this in the Windows Form Designer or do I have to
implement this programatically?


Regards, Teis

 

[Bob Powell [MVP]]

You need to implement this programmatically by calculating the position in
the OnSizeChanged override or SizeChanged event.

If the user is not supposed to touch it it's probably best not even to use a
splitter but just calculate the positions and sizes of the controls either
side of the centre.

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[Teis Draiby]

Yes, I want the user to be able to move the splitter.
Why? Is there any disadvantages using splitters that I should know of?
Performance issues e.g..

You need to implement this programmatically by calculating the position in
the OnSizeChanged override or SizeChanged event.

If the user is not supposed to touch it it's probably best not even to use a
splitter but just calculate the positions and sizes of the controls either
side of the centre.

 

[Bob Powell [MVP]]

Why? Is there any disadvantages using splitters that I should know of?

Performance issues e.g..

No. I wondered why you wanted to have a splitter and automatically
reposition it to the center of the form. I figured one or the other but not
both.

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[Teis Draiby]

Ah! Sorry,
what I need is to scale both controls equally. I just wanted to make the
question more eh... clear.

Thanks, Teis