The following example shows how to create closed (hidden) panels. To create closed panels, panel objects are added to the DockLayoutManager.ClosedPanels collection.
In the example, the built-in Closed Panels bar is visible (the DockLayoutManager.ClosedPanelsBarVisibility property is set to Auto). It allows closed panels to be restored on the fly.
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Added By: Chris Schiefer at: 6/4/2015 8:18:50 AM
What if you want a panel to be closed initially, but also want to set the initial docking location? In this example the panel is initially closed, but once it becomes visible it is floating and isn't docked anywhere.
Added By: Alexander Rus (DevExpress Support) at: 6/4/2015 10:06:15 AMHi Chris,
To process your recent post more efficiently, I created a separate ticket on your behalf: T251406: How to create closed panels with predefined location. This ticket is currently in our processing queue. Our team will address it as soon as we have any updates.
Thanks,
Alexander