syncfusion-wpf-docking
Implements the Syncfusion WPF DockingManager control for Visual Studio-like docking interfaces with MDI/TDI support, floating windows, and auto-hide panels. Use this when creating docking layouts, window management systems, tabbed document interfaces, or IDE-style layouts in WPF applications. Covers dock panels, floating windows, auto-hide functionality, state persistence, and window management.
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- Implements the Syncfusion WPF DockingManager control for Visual Studio-like docking interfaces with MDI/TDI support, floating windows, and auto-hide panels. Use this when creating docking layouts, window management systems, tabbed document interfaces, or IDE-style layouts in WPF applications. Covers dock panels, floating windows, auto-hide functionality, state persistence, and window management.
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# Implementing Syncfusion WPF DockingManager
The **DockingManager** provides a comprehensive window management system similar to Visual Studio. It enables child controls to be docked, floated, auto-hidden, or displayed as documents with full drag-and-drop support, state persistence, and customization options.
## When to Use This Skill
Use this skill for:
- IDE-style applications with tool windows and document areas
- MDI/TDI document management applications
- Complex layouts with flexible window arrangements
- Dashboard applications with repositionable panels
- Design applications requiring customizable workspaces
- Any application where users need persistent layout preferences
## Documentation
📄 **[Getting Started](references/getting-started.md)** — Installation, basic setup, XAML/C# examples
📄 **[Window States](references/window-states.md)** — Dock, Float, AutoHidden, Document states
📄 **[Docking Windows](references/docking-windows.md)** — Positioning, targeting, docking behavior
📄 **[Floating Windows](references/floating-windows.md)** — Native float, multi-monitor, snapping
📄 **[MDI/TDI](references/mdi-tdi-functionalities.md)** — Document modes, tab groups, tabs
📄 **[State Persistence](references/state-persistence.md)** — Saving/loading layouts, serialization
📄 **[Styling & Customization](references/styling-and-customization.md)** — Themes, templates, appearance
📄 **[Advanced Features](references/advanced-features.md)** — Linked managers, nested layouts, keyboard nav
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**→ See reference files for detailed examples, patterns, properties, and use cases.**
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