CreateToolStrips Method

In This Topic

Creates ActiveReports ToolStrips in a ToolStrip or ToolStripContainer control.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Function CreateToolStrips( _
   ByVal ParamArray strips() As DesignerToolStrips _
) As ToolStrip()

public ToolStrip[] CreateToolStrips( 
   params DesignerToolStrips[] strips
)

Parameters

strips: The ToolStrip or ToolStripContainer control in which to create the ToolStrips.

Return Value

An array of System.Windows.Forms.ToolStrip objects that have been created based on the specified .

Remarks

This method facilitates the dynamic creation of toolstrips for the designer interface, allowing for customization of the toolset presented to the user. The method can generate a specific set of toolstrips or all available toolstrips if no specific set is requested.

Example

Visual Basic

Private Sub Designer1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Designer1.Load
        Dim menuStrip As ToolStrip = Me.Designer1.CreateToolStrips(GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Design.DesignerToolStrips.Menu)(0)
        Dim editStrip As ToolStrip = Me.Designer1.CreateToolStrips(GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Design.DesignerToolStrips.Edit)(0)
        Dim formatStrip As ToolStrip = Me.Designer1.CreateToolStrips(GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Design.DesignerToolStrips.Format)(0)
        Dim layoutStrip As ToolStrip = Me.Designer1.CreateToolStrips(GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Design.DesignerToolStrips.Layout)(0)
        Dim reportStrip As ToolStrip = Me.Designer1.CreateToolStrips(GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Design.DesignerToolStrips.Report)(0)
        Dim undoStrip As ToolStrip = Me.Designer1.CreateToolStrips(GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Design.DesignerToolStrips.Undo)(0)
        Dim zoomStrip As ToolStrip = Me.Designer1.CreateToolStrips(GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Design.DesignerToolStrips.Zoom)(0)
        Me.ToolStripContainer1.TopToolStripPanel.Join(menuStrip, 0)
        Me.ToolStripContainer1.TopToolStripPanel.Join(editStrip, 1)
        Me.ToolStripContainer1.TopToolStripPanel.Join(formatStrip, 2)
        Me.ToolStripContainer1.TopToolStripPanel.Join(layoutStrip, 3)
        Me.ToolStripContainer1.TopToolStripPanel.Join(reportStrip, 4)
        Me.ToolStripContainer1.TopToolStripPanel.Join(undoStrip, 5)
        Me.ToolStripContainer1.TopToolStripPanel.Join(zoomStrip, 6)
    End Sub

private void designer1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
       {
           ToolStrip menuStrip = this.designer1.CreateToolStrips(GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Design.DesignerToolStrips.Menu)[0];
           ToolStrip editStrip = this.designer1.CreateToolStrips(GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Design.DesignerToolStrips.Edit)[0];
           ToolStrip formatStrip = this.designer1.CreateToolStrips(GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Design.DesignerToolStrips.Format)[0];
           ToolStrip layoutStrip = this.designer1.CreateToolStrips(GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Design.DesignerToolStrips.Layout)[0];
           ToolStrip reportStrip = this.designer1.CreateToolStrips(GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Design.DesignerToolStrips.Report)[0];
           ToolStrip undoStrip = this.designer1.CreateToolStrips(GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Design.DesignerToolStrips.Undo)[0];
           ToolStrip zoomStrip = this.designer1.CreateToolStrips(GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Design.DesignerToolStrips.Zoom)[0];
           this.toolStripContainer1.TopToolStripPanel.Join(menuStrip, 0);
           this.toolStripContainer1.TopToolStripPanel.Join(editStrip, 1);
           this.toolStripContainer1.TopToolStripPanel.Join(formatStrip, 2);
           this.toolStripContainer1.TopToolStripPanel.Join(layoutStrip, 3);
           this.toolStripContainer1.TopToolStripPanel.Join(reportStrip, 4);
           this.toolStripContainer1.TopToolStripPanel.Join(undoStrip, 5);
           this.toolStripContainer1.TopToolStripPanel.Join(zoomStrip, 6);
       }

Reference

Designer Class
Designer Members