ActiveReports 19 .NET Edition
MESCIUS.ActiveReports.Design.Win Assembly / GrapeCity.ActiveReports.Design Namespace / Designer Class / LockControls Property
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    LockControls Property
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    Specifies whether the controls are locked in place.
    Syntax
    'Declaration
 
Public Property LockControls As Boolean
    public bool LockControls {get; set;}

    Property Value

    Boolean value. If True, the controls cannot be moved or sized. If False, the controls can be moved or sized.
    Remarks
    When set to true, this property prevents any modifications to the controls' properties, size, or position within the designer, effectively making the design surface read-only. This is useful in scenarios where the design of the report is finalized and should not be altered.
    Example
    The sample below opens a Windows Form with the designer, featuring a pre-built report. Users can modify certain properties of existing controls, but changing the report layout-specifically the position or size of report items-is not possible. 
    private void designer1_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
    this.designer1.DrawGrid = true;
    this.designer1.GridX = 16;
    this.designer1.GridY = 16;
    this.designer1.LockControls = false;
    this.designer1.ShowDataSourceIcon = true;
    this.designer1.ToolBoxItem = null;
}
    Private Sub Designer1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Designer1.Load
    Me.Designer1.DrawGrid = True
    Me.Designer1.GridX = 16
    Me.Designer1.GridY = 16
    Me.Designer1.LockControls = False
    Me.Designer1.ShowDataSourceIcon = True
    Me.Designer1.ToolBoxItem = Nothing
End Sub
    See Also

    Reference

    Designer Class
    Designer Members