Can I create a panel inhert from form object? Or any best method convert MDI to SDI?

[ABC]

Can I create a panel inhert from form object? Or any best method convert MDI
to SDI?

As the previous version is used MDI strategy, and Now the coming new version
project is need convert into Tabbed Pages strategy or Navigate Buttons +
Panel strategy, the problem is the previous version have many many re-used
forms, I need consider which method can spend less and less time and energy
to do.

 

[Mark Rendle]

You could take a look at the (free!) DockPanel suite available at
WindowsForms.net

http://www.windowsforms.net/ControlGallery/ControlDetail.aspx?Control=311&tabindex=5

Using that, you could convert your existing forms into Dockable panels,
which are a top-level window.