Class Control

Namespace: Alternet.UI

Assembly: Alternet.UI.Common.dll

Defines the base class for controls, which are components with visual representation.

public class Control : FrameworkElement, IBaseObject, IDisposableObject, ISupportInitialize, IFocusable, ITextProperty, IComponent, IControl, IDisposable, IWin32Window, INotifyDataErrorInfo

Inheritance: object

BaseObject

DisposableObject

DispatcherObject

DependencyObject

UIElement

FrameworkElement

Control

Implements: IBaseObject

IDisposableObject

ISupportInitialize

IFocusable

ITextProperty

IComponent

IControl

IDisposable

IWin32Window

INotifyDataErrorInfo

Constructors

Control(): Initializes a new instance of the Control class.

Fields

MinElementSize: Gets or sets min element size.

UseDebugBackgroundColor: Gets or sets whether DebugBackgroundColor(Color?, string?) property is used.

Properties

AbsolutePosition: Gets absolute position of the control. Returned value is Location plus all control's parents locations.

AllChildren: Gets Children or an empty array if there are no child controls.

AllChildrenInLayout: Gets all child controls which are visible and included in the layout.

AllParents: Enumerates all parent controls.

AllowDrop: Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control can accept data that the user drags onto it.

BackColor: Gets or sets the background color for the control.

Background: Gets or sets the background brush for the control.

BackgroundColor: Gets or sets the background color for the control.

BackgroundImage: Gets or sets the background image displayed in the control.

BackgroundImages: Gets or sets background images attached to this control.

BackgroundStyle: Gets or sets the background style of the control.

Backgrounds: Gets or sets background brushes attached to this control.

BindScrollEvents: Gets or sets whether scroll events are binded and recveived in the control.

BorderStyle: Gets or sets border style of the control.

Borders: Gets or sets border for all states of the control.

Bottom: Gets the distance, in dips, between the bottom edge of the control and the top edge of its container's client area.

Bounds: Gets or sets the Control bounds relative to the parent, in device-independent units.

CanFocus: Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control can receive focus.

CanSelect: Gets or sets value indicating whether this control accepts input or not (i.e. behaves like a static text) and so doesn't need focus.

CanUserPaint: Gets whether user paint is supported for this control.

ChildCount: Gets number of children items.

Children: Gets the collection of child controls contained within the control.

ChildrenLayoutBounds: Gets a rectangle which describes an area inside of the Control available for positioning (layout) of its child controls, in device-independent units.

ChildrenSet: Returns ControlSet filled with Children.

ClientRectangle: Gets a rectangle which describes the client area inside of the Control, in device-independent units.

ClientSize: Gets or sets size of the Control's client area, in device-independent units.

ColumnIndex: Gets or sets column index which is used in GetColumnGroup(int, bool) and by the Grid control.

ColumnSpan: Gets or sets a value that indicates the total number of columns this control's content spans within a container.

ContainsFocus: Gets a value indicating whether the control, or one of its child controls, currently has the input focus.

ContextMenuStrip: Gets or sets the ContextMenuStrip associated with this control.

ControlKind: Returns control identifier.

Controls: Same as Children.

Cursor: Gets or sets the cursor that the control should normally display.

CustomAttr: Gets custom attributes provider associated with the control. You can store any custom data here.

CustomFlags: Gets custom flags provider associated with the control. You can store any custom flags here.

DPI: Gets the DPI of the display used by this control. Returns width property of the result of GetDPI() call.

DefaultBackColor: Gets the default background color of the control.

DefaultFont: Gets the default font used for controls.

DefaultForeColor: Gets the default foreground color of the control.

DefaultMonoFont: Gets the default fixed width font used for controls.

Designer: Gets or sets IComponentDesigner instance which connects control with the designer.

Dock: Gets or sets which control borders are docked to its parent control and determines how a control is resized with its parent.

DrawClientRectangle: Returns rectangle in which custom drawing need to be performed. Useful for custom draw controls

Enabled: Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control can respond to user interaction.

FileSystem: Gets or sets IFileSystem which is used in the control. If this property is null (default), Default is used as file system provider.

FirstChild: Gets the first child of the control if it exists or null otherwise.

FlagsAndAttributes: Gets or sets custom flags and attributes provider associated with the control. You can store any custom data here.

Focused: Gets a value indicating whether the control has input focus.

FocusedControl: Gets or sets focused control for internal purposes. Use GetFocusedControl() instead of this property.

Font: Gets or sets the font of the text displayed by the control.

ForeColor: Gets or sets the foreground color for the control.

Foreground: Gets or sets the foreground brush for the control.

ForegroundColor: Gets or sets the foreground color for the control.

Foregrounds: Gets or sets foreground brushes attached to this control.

GlobalNotifications: Gets global collection of the attached IControlNotification objects. These notifications are called for the each created control.

GroupIndex: Gets or sets group indexes of this control. Group indexes are used in GetGroup(int, bool) method.

GroupIndexes: Gets or sets group indexes which are assigned to this control.

Handler: Gets a IControlHandler associated with this class.

HasChildren: Gets whether there are any items in the Children list.

HasErrors: Gets a value that indicates whether this control or its child controls have validation errors.

Height: Gets or sets the height of the control.

HorizontalAlignment: Gets or sets the horizontal alignment applied to this control when it is positioned within a parent control.

HorzScrollBarInfo: Gets or sets horizontal scrollbar position as ScrollBarInfo.

HoveredControl: Gets hovered control.

IgnoreLayout: Gets or sets whether layout rules are ignored for this control.

ImeMode: Gets or sets the Input Method Editor (IME) mode of the control.

InUpdates: Gets whether control is performing updates.

IndexInParent: Gets control index in the Children of the container control.

InitAction: Executes assigned action immediately.

InputTransparent: Gets or sets a value indicating whether this element responds to hit testing during user interaction.

IntAttr: Gets attributes provider which allows to access items using integer identifiers. You can store any custom data here.

IntFlags: Gets flags provider which allows to access items using integer identifiers. You can store any custom flags here.

IntFlagsAndAttributes: Gets or sets flags and attributes provider which allows to access items using integer identifiers. You can store any custom data here.

IntrinsicLayoutPadding: Gets intrinsic layout padding of the native control.

IntrinsicPreferredSizePadding: Gets intrinsic preferred size padding of the native control.

IsBold: Gets or sets whether control's font is bold.

IsDarkBackground: Returns true if control's background color is darker than foreground color.

IsDummy: Gets whether this control is dummy control.

IsGraphicControl: Gets whether control is graphic control. Graphic controls can not be selected using mouse, do not accept focus and ignore keyboard.

IsHandleCreated: Gets a value indicating whether the control has a native window handle associated with it.

IsLayoutPerform: Gets whether layout is currently performed.

IsLayoutSuspended: Gets whether layout is suspended.

IsMouseCaptured: Gets a value indicating whether the mouse is captured to this control.

IsMouseLeftButtonDown: Gets whether left mouse button is over control and is down.

IsMouseOver: Gets a value indicating whether the mouse pointer is over the Control.

IsParentEnabled: Gets a value indicating whether Parent of this control can respond to user interaction.

IsScrollable: Gets or sets whether controls is scrollable.

IsTextLocalized: Gets or sets whether Text property should be localizable.

IsThisEnabled: Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control is intrinsically enabled.

IsTitleLocalized: Gets or sets whether Title property should be localizable.

IsToolTipLocalized: Gets or sets whether ToolTip property should be localizable.

KeyModifiers: Gets a value indicating which of the modifier keys (SHIFT, CTRL, and ALT) is in a pressed state.

LangDirection: Gets or sets the language direction for this control.

LastClickedTimestamp: Gets time when this control was last clicked.

LastDoubleClickTimestamp: Gets last time when mouse double click was done.

Layout: Gets or sets layout style of the child controls.

LayoutData: Gets or sets cached data for the layout engine.

LayoutProps: Gets or sets additional properties which are layout specific.

Left: Gets or sets the distance between the left edge of the control and the left edge of its container's client area.

Location: Gets or sets the location of upper-left corner of the control, in device-independent units.

Margin: Gets or sets the outer margin of a control.

MaxHeight: Gets or sets the maximum height the window can be resized to.

MaxWidth: Gets or sets the maximum width the window can be resized to.

MaximumSize: Gets or sets the maximum size the window can be resized to.

MeasureCanvas: Gets Graphics which can be used to measure text size and for other measure purposes.

MinChildMargin: Gets or sets minimal value of the child's Margin property.

MinHeight: Gets or sets the minimum height the window can be resized to.

MinWidth: Gets or sets the minimum width the window can be resized to.

MinimumSize: Gets or sets the minimum size the window can be resized to.

ModifierKeys: Gets a value indicating which of the modifier keys (SHIFT, CTRL, and ALT) is in a pressed state.

NextSibling: Gets next visible sibling control.

Notifications: Gets collection of the attached IControlNotification objects.

OnlyVisible: Returns this control if it is visible; otherwise returns null.

Padding: Gets or sets the padding inside a control.

Parent: Gets or sets the parent container of the control.

ParentBackColor: Gets or sets whether BackgroundColor is automatically updated when parent's BackgroundColor is changed.

ParentFont: Gets or sets whether Font is automatically updated when parent's Font is changed.

ParentForeColor: Gets or sets whether ForegroundColor is automatically updated when parent's ForegroundColor is changed.

ParentWindow: Gets the parent window of the control).

ProcessIdle: Gets or sets whether Idle event is fired.

RealBackgroundColor: Gets real background color for the control.

RealFont: Gets real font value.

RealForegroundColor: Gets real foreground color for the control.

RecreatingHandle: Gets a value indicating whether the control is currently re-creating its handle.

Right: Gets the distance, in dips, between the right edge of the control and the left edge of its container's client area.

RowIndex: Gets or sets row index which is used in GetRowGroup(int, bool) and by the Grid control.

RowSpan: Gets or sets a value that indicates the total number of rows this control's content spans within a container.

ScaleFactor: Gets scale factor used in device-independent units to/from pixels conversions.

Site: Gets or sets the site of the control.

Size: Gets or sets the size of the control.

StateFlags: Gets control flags.

StateObjects: Gets or sets data (images, colors, borders, pens, brushes, etc.) for different control states.

SuggestedHeight: Gets or sets the suggested height of the control.

SuggestedSize: Gets or sets the suggested size of the control.

SuggestedWidth: Gets or sets the suggested width of the control.

TabStop: Gets or sets a value indicating whether the user can give the focus to this control using the TAB key.

Tag: Gets or sets the object that contains data about the control.

Text: Gets or sets the text associated with this control.

Title: Gets or sets the title of the control.

ToolTip: Gets or sets the tool-tip that is displayed for this element in the user interface.

Top: Gets or sets the distance between the top edge of the control and the top edge of its container's client area.

UniqueId: Gets unique id of this control.

UserPaint: Gets or set a value indicating whether the control paints itself rather than the operating system doing so.

VertScrollBarInfo: Gets or sets vertical scrollbar position as ScrollBarInfo.

VerticalAlignment: Gets or sets the vertical alignment applied to this control when it is positioned within a parent control.

Visible: Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control and all its child controls are displayed.

VisualState: Gets current VisualControlState.

VisualStateOverride: Gets or sets override value for the VisualState property.

Width: Gets or sets the width of the control.

Methods

AddGlobalNotification(IControlNotification): Adds IControlNotification object to the global list of notifications.

AddNotification(IControlNotification): Adds IControlNotification object to the list of notifications.

AlignHorizontal(RectD, Control, SizeD, HorizontalAlignment): Calculates horizontal Control.AlignedPosition using align parameters.

AlignVertical(RectD, Control, SizeD, VerticalAlignment): Calculates vertical Control.AlignedPosition using align parameters.

AvoidException(Action): Executes Action and calls ProcessException event if exception was raised during execution.

BeginInit(): Starts the initialization process for this control.

BeginInvoke(Action): Executes an action asynchronously on the thread that the control was created on.

BeginInvoke(Delegate): Executes a delegate asynchronously on the thread that the control was created on.

BeginInvoke(Delegate, object?[]): Executes a delegate asynchronously on the thread that the control was created on.

BeginUpdate(): Maintains performance while performing slow operations on a control by preventing the control from drawing until the EndUpdate() method is called.

BindHandlerEvents(): Binds events to the handler.

BringToFront(): Brings the control to the front of the z-order.

BubbleErrorsChanged(DataErrorsChangedEventArgs): Bubbles ErrorsChanged event.

BubbleHelpRequested(HelpEventArgs): Bubbles RaiseHelpRequested(HelpEventArgs).

BubbleKeyAction<T>(T, Action<Control, T>): Bubbles specified key event action with arguments.

BubbleKeyDown(Key, uint, out bool): Calls BubbleKeyDown(KeyEventArgs) for the focused control with the specified parameters.

BubbleKeyDown(KeyEventArgs): Bubbles RaiseKeyDown(KeyEventArgs).

BubbleKeyPress(KeyPressEventArgs): Bubbles RaiseKeyPress(KeyPressEventArgs).

BubbleKeyUp(Key, uint, out bool): Calls BubbleKeyUp(KeyEventArgs) for the focused control with the specified parameters.

BubbleKeyUp(KeyEventArgs): Bubbles RaiseKeyUp(KeyEventArgs).

BubbleMouseDoubleClick(Control?, long, MouseButton, PointD?, out bool): Bubbles mouse double-click event with the specified parameters.

BubbleMouseDown(Control?, long, MouseButton, PointD?, out bool): Bubbles mouse down event with the specified parameters.

BubbleMouseMove(Control?, long, PointD?, out bool): Bubbles mouse move event with the specified parameters.

BubbleMouseUp(Control?, long, MouseButton, PointD?, out bool): Bubbles mouse up event with the specified parameters.

BubbleMouseWheel(Control?, long, int, PointD?, out bool): Bubbles mouse wheel event with the specified parameters.

BubbleTextInput(char, out bool): Calls BubbleKeyPress(KeyPressEventArgs) for the focused control with the specified parameters.

CaptureMouse(): Captures the mouse to the control.

CenterOnParent(GenericOrientation): Centers the window.

ChildIgnoresLayout(Control): Gets whether child control ignores layout.

ChildrenOfType<T>(): Gets the subset of Children collection with child controls of specific type.

ClientToScreen(PointD): Converts the client-area coordinates of a specified point to screen coordinates.

CoerceTextForHandler(string): Called to modify text before it is assigned to the handler.

CreateDrawingContext(): Creates the Graphics for the control.

CreateGraphics(): Same as CreateDrawingContext(). Added mainly for legacy code.

CreateHandler(): Creates a handler for the control.

DebugBackgroundColor(Color?, string?): Sets background color if UseDebugBackgroundColor is true and DEBUG conditional is defined.

DefaultGetPreferredSize(Control, SizeD, LayoutStyle): Retrieves the size of a rectangular area into which a control can be fitted, in device-independent units.

DefaultOnLayout(Control, LayoutStyle, RectD, IReadOnlyList<Control>): Called when the control should reposition its child controls.

DetachHandler(): Disconnects the current control Handler from the control. This method calls Detach().

DisposeManaged(): Override to dispose managed resources. Here we dispose all used object references.

DoDragDrop(object, DragDropEffects): Begins a drag-and-drop operation.

DoInsideLayout(Action): Executes action between calls to SuspendLayout() and ResumeLayout(bool).

DoInsideUpdate(Action): Executes action between calls to BeginUpdate() and EndUpdate().

EndInit(): Ends the initialization process for this control.

EndInvoke(IAsyncResult): Retrieves the return value of the asynchronous operation represented by the IAsyncResult passed.

EndUpdate(): Resumes painting the control after painting is suspended by the BeginUpdate() method.

EnsureHandlerCreated(): Ensures that the control Handler is created, creating and attaching it if necessary.

FindChild(ObjectUniqueId?): Gets child with the specified id.

Focus(): Sets input focus to the control.

FocusNextControl(bool, bool): Focuses the next control.

ForEachChild(Action<Control>, bool): Performs some action for the each child of the control.

ForEachChild<T>(Action<T>): Performs some action for the each child of the control.

GetBackground(VisualControlState): Gets the background brush for specified state of the control.

GetBorderSettings(VisualControlState): Gets the border settings for specified state of the control.

GetChildOrNull(int): Gets the child control at the specified index.

GetChildren(bool): Gets children as ControlSet.

GetChildrenMaxPreferredSize(SizeD): Gets the size of the area which can fit all the children of this control.

GetChildrenMaxPreferredSizePadded(SizeD): Returns a preferred size of control with an added padding.

GetChildrenRecursive(): Gets all child controls recursively.

GetChildren<T>(bool): Gets children as ControlSet.

GetColumnGroup(int, bool): Gets ControlSet with all controls which have ColumnIndex property equal to columnIndex.

GetControl(int): Gets child control at the specified index in the collection of child controls.

GetDPI(): Returns the DPI of the display used by this control.

GetDefaultAttributesBgColor(): Gets background color from the default attributes.

GetDefaultAttributesFgColor(): Gets foreground color from the default attributes.

GetDefaultAttributesFont(): Gets font from the default attributes.

GetDefaultFontAndColor(): Gets control's default font and colors as IReadOnlyFontAndColor.

GetDefaultLayout(): Gets default layout in case when Layout property is null.

GetDefaults(ControlTypeId): Gets ControlDefaults fof the specified ControlTypeId.

GetErrors(string?): Gets the validation errors for this control and its child controls.

GetFileSystem(): Gets used IFileSystem provider.

GetFocusedControl(): Returns the currently focused control, or null if no control is focused.

GetForeground(VisualControlState): Gets the foreground brush for specified state of the control.

GetGroup(int, bool): Gets ControlSet with all controls which are members of the specified group.

GetHandle(): Gets native handler of the control. You should not use this property.

GetHoveredControl(): Returns the currently hovered control, or null if no control is under the mouse.

GetMouseTargetControl(Control?): Finds control which accepts mouse events (checks whether InputTransparent property is true). Returns control specified as a parameter or one of its parent controls.

GetNativeControlSize(SizeD): Gets size of the native control based on the specified available size.

GetPaddedPreferredSize(SizeD): Returns the size of the area which can fit all the children of this control, with an added padding.

GetPreferredSize(): Calls GetPreferredSize(SizeD) with PositiveInfinity as a parameter value.

GetPreferredSize(SizeD): Retrieves the size of a rectangular area into which a control can be fitted, in device-independent units.

GetRealToolTip(): Gets ToolTip value for use in the native control.

GetRequiredHandlerType(): Gets required control handler type.

GetRowGroup(int, bool): Gets ControlSet with all controls which have RowIndex property equal to rowIndex.

GetScrollBarInfo(bool): Gets vertical or horizontal scrollbar position as ScrollBarInfo.

GetScrollBarLargeChange(bool): Gets system scrollbar large change value.

GetScrollBarMaximum(bool): Gets system scrollbar max range.

GetScrollBarValue(bool): Gets system scrollbar thumb position.

GetScrollBarVisibility(bool): Gets whether system scrollbar is visible.

GetShortcuts(): Adds list of shortcuts associated with the control and its child controls. Only visible and enabled child controls are queried.

GetSpecifiedOrChildrenPreferredSize(SizeD): Gets the size of the control specified in its SuggestedWidth and SuggestedHeight properties or calculates preferred size from its children.

GetStaticDefaultFontAndColor(ControlTypeId, ControlRenderSizeVariant): Gets control's default font and colors as IReadOnlyFontAndColor.

GetSvgColor(KnownSvgColor): Gets known svg color depending on the value of IsDarkBackground property.

GetUpdateClientRect(): Gets the update rectangle region bounding box in client coords. This method can be used in paint events. Returns rectangle in device-independent units.

GetUpdateClientRectI(): Gets the update rectangle region bounding box in client coords. This method can be used in paint events. Returns rectangle in pixels.

GetVisibleChildOrNull(int): Gets the child control at the specified index in the list of visible child controls.

GetVisibleChildren(): Returns enumeration with the list of visible child controls.

Group(params Control[]): Initializes a new instance of the ControlSet class.

Group(IReadOnlyList<Control>): Initializes a new instance of the ControlSet class.

HandleNeeded(): Creates native control if its not already created.

HasIndirectParent(Control?): Gets whether one of this control's parents equals testParent.

Hide(): Conceals the control from the user.

HideToolTip(): Hides tooltip if it is visible. This method doesn't change ToolTip property.

Invalidate(): Invalidates the control and causes a paint message to be sent to the control.

Invalidate(RectD): Invalidates the specified region of the control (adds it to the control's update region, which is the area that will be repainted at the next paint operation), and causes a paint message to be sent to the control.

Invalidate(Region?, bool): Invalidates the specified region of the control (adds it to the control's update region, which is the area that will be repainted at the next paint operation), and causes a paint message to be sent to the control. Optionally, invalidates the child controls assigned to the control.

Invoke(Action?): Executes the specified action on the thread that owns the control.

Invoke(Delegate?): Executes the specified delegate on the thread that owns the control.

Invoke(Delegate?, object?[]): Executes the specified delegate, on the thread that owns the control, with the specified list of arguments.

IsTransparentBackgroundSupported(): Checks whether using transparent background might work.

Lower(): Lowers the window to the bottom of the window hierarchy (Z-order). This function only works for top level windows.

MemberOfGroup(int): Checks whether this control is a member of the specified group.

NewGroupIndex(): Generates new group index.

OnActivated(EventArgs): Called when the Activated event is raised.

OnCellChanged(EventArgs): Called when the CellChanged event is raised.

OnChildInserted(int, Control): Called when a Control is inserted into the Children.

OnChildPropertyChanged(Control, string, bool): Called by the child control when its property is changed.

OnChildRemoved(Control): Called when a Control is removed from the Children collections.

OnClick(EventArgs): Called when the control is clicked.

OnDeactivated(EventArgs): Called when the Deactivated event is raised.

OnDpiChanged(DpiChangedEventArgs): Called when the DpiChanged event is raised.

OnDragDrop(DragEventArgs): Called when the DragDrop event is raised.

OnDragEnter(DragEventArgs): Called when the DragEnter event is raised.

OnDragLeave(EventArgs): Called when the DragLeave event is raised.

OnDragOver(DragEventArgs): Called when the DragOver event is raised.

OnDragStart(DragStartEventArgs): Called when the DragStart event is raised.

OnEnabledChanged(EventArgs): Called when the enabled of the Enabled property changes.

OnFontChanged(EventArgs): Called when the value of the Font property changes.

OnGotFocus(EventArgs): This method is invoked when the control gets focus.

OnHandleCreated(EventArgs): Called when the conrol's handle is created.

OnHandleDestroyed(EventArgs): Called when the conrol's handle is destroyed.

OnHandlerAttached(EventArgs): Called after a new control handler is attached.

OnHandlerDetaching(EventArgs): Called before the current control handler is detached.

OnHandlerLocationChanged(EventArgs): Called when the native conrol location is changed.

OnHandlerSizeChanged(EventArgs): Called when the native conrol size is changed.

OnHandlerTextChanged(): Called when handler's text property is changed.

OnHelpRequested(HelpEventArgs): Called when the HelpRequested event is raised.

OnIdle(EventArgs): Called when when the application finishes processing events and is about to enter the idle state.

OnIsMouseOverChanged(EventArgs): Called when IsMouseOver property is changed.

OnKeyDown(KeyEventArgs): Called when the KeyDown event is raised.

OnKeyPress(KeyPressEventArgs): Called when the KeyPress event is raised.

OnKeyUp(KeyEventArgs): Called when KeyUp event is raised.

OnLayout(): Called when the control should reposition its child controls.

OnLocationChanged(EventArgs): Called when the LocationChanged event is raised.

OnLostFocus(EventArgs): This method is invoked when the control lost focus.

OnMarginChanged(EventArgs): Called when the value of the Margin property changes.

OnMouseCaptureLost(EventArgs): Called when the control loses mouse capture.

OnMouseDoubleClick(MouseEventArgs): Called when the mouse button was double-clicked.

OnMouseDown(MouseEventArgs): Called when the mouse button was pressed.

OnMouseEnter(EventArgs): Called when the mouse pointer enters the control.

OnMouseLeave(EventArgs): Called when the mouse pointer leaves the control.

OnMouseLeftButtonDown(MouseEventArgs): Called when the left mouse button was pressed.

OnMouseLeftButtonUp(MouseEventArgs): Called when the left mouse button was released.

OnMouseMove(MouseEventArgs): Called when the mouse is moved.

OnMouseRightButtonDown(MouseEventArgs): Called when the right mouse button was pressed.

OnMouseRightButtonUp(MouseEventArgs): Called when the right mouse button was released.

OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs): Called when the mouse button was released.

OnMouseWheel(MouseEventArgs): Called when the MouseWheel event is raised.

OnPaddingChanged(EventArgs): Called when the value of the Padding property changes.

OnPaint(PaintEventArgs): Called when the control is redrawn. See Paint for details.

OnPaintBackground(PaintEventArgs): Paints the background of the control.

OnParentChanged(EventArgs): Called when Parent property is changed.

OnProcessException(ThrowExceptionEventArgs): Called when an exception need to be processed.

OnQueryContinueDrag(QueryContinueDragEventArgs): Occurs during a drag-and-drop operation and enables the drag source to determine whether the drag-and-drop operation should be canceled.

OnResize(EventArgs): Called when the Resize event is raised.

OnScroll(ScrollEventArgs): Called when Scroll event is raised.

OnSizeChanged(EventArgs): Called when the SizeChanged event.

OnSystemColorsChanged(EventArgs): Called when the SystemColorsChanged event is raised.

OnTextChanged(EventArgs): Called when the TextChanged event is raised.

OnTitleChanged(EventArgs): Called when the value of the Title property changes.

OnToolTipChanged(EventArgs): Raises the ToolTipChanged event.

OnTouch(TouchEventArgs): Called when Touch event is raised.

OnVisibleChanged(EventArgs): Called when the value of the Visible property changes.

OnVisualStateChanged(EventArgs): Called when VisualStateChanged property is changed.

PaintCaret(PaintEventArgs): Paints internal caret for user-painted controls. This method is used on some platforms when system caret is not available.

ParentDisposed(): Called when parent is disposed.

PerformLayout(bool): Forces the control to apply layout logic to child controls.

PerformLayoutAndInvalidate(Action?): Calls PerformLayout(bool) and Invalidate().

PixelFromDip(PointD): Converts device-independent units to pixels.

PixelFromDip(RectD): Converts device-independent units to pixels.

PixelFromDip(SizeD): Converts device-independent units to pixels.

PixelFromDip(double): Converts device-independent units to pixels.

PixelToDip(PointI): Converts PointI to device-independent units.

PixelToDip(RectI): Converts RectI to device-independent units.

PixelToDip(SizeI): Converts SizeI to device-independent units.

PixelToDip(int): Converts pixels to device-independent units.

PointToClient(PointD): Computes the location of the specified screen point into client coordinates.

PointToScreen(PointD): Computes the location of the specified client point into screen coordinates.

Raise(): Raises the window to the top of the window hierarchy (Z-order). This function only works for top level windows.

RaiseActivated(): Raises the Activated event and OnActivated(EventArgs) method.

RaiseCellChanged(): Raises the CellChanged event and OnCellChanged(EventArgs) method.

RaiseChildInserted(int, Control): Raises the ChildInserted event and OnChildInserted(int, Control) method.

RaiseChildRemoved(Control): Raises the ChildRemoved event and OnChildRemoved(Control) method.

RaiseClick(): Raises the Click event and calls OnClick(EventArgs). See Click event description for more details.

RaiseDeactivated(): Raises the Deactivated event and OnDeactivated(EventArgs) method.

RaiseDpiChanged(DpiChangedEventArgs): Raises the DpiChanged event and OnDpiChanged(DpiChangedEventArgs) method.

RaiseDragDrop(DragEventArgs): Raises the DragDrop event.

RaiseDragEnter(DragEventArgs): Raises the DragEnter event.

RaiseDragLeave(): Raises the DragLeave event.

RaiseDragOver(DragEventArgs): Raises the DragOver event.

RaiseDragStart(DragStartEventArgs): Raises the DragStart event.

RaiseGotFocus(): Raises the GotFocus event and OnGotFocus(EventArgs) method.

RaiseHandleCreated(): Raises the HandleCreated event and OnHandleCreated(EventArgs) method.

RaiseHandleDestroyed(): Raises the HandleDestroyed event and OnHandleDestroyed(EventArgs) method.

RaiseHandlerLocationChanged(): Raises the OnHandlerLocationChanged(EventArgs) and ReportBoundsChanged() methods.

RaiseHandlerSizeChanged(): Raises bounds changed events and OnHandlerSizeChanged(EventArgs) method.

RaiseHelpRequested(HelpEventArgs): Raises the HelpRequested event and OnHelpRequested(HelpEventArgs) method.

RaiseIdle(): Raises the Idle event and calls OnIdle(EventArgs). See Idle event description for more details.

RaiseIsMouseOverChanged(): Raises the IsMouseOverChanged event and OnIsMouseOverChanged(EventArgs) method.

RaiseKeyDown(KeyEventArgs): Raises the KeyDown event and OnKeyDown(KeyEventArgs) method.

RaiseKeyPress(KeyPressEventArgs): Raises the KeyPress event and OnKeyPress(KeyPressEventArgs) method.

RaiseKeyUp(KeyEventArgs): Raises the KeyUp event and OnKeyUp(KeyEventArgs) method.

RaiseLocationChanged(): Raises the LocationChanged event.

RaiseLostFocus(): Raises the LostFocus event and OnLostFocus(EventArgs) method.

RaiseMouseCaptureLost(): Raises the MouseCaptureLost event and OnMouseCaptureLost(EventArgs) method.

RaiseMouseDoubleClick(MouseEventArgs): Raises the MouseDoubleClick event and OnMouseDoubleClick(MouseEventArgs) method.

RaiseMouseDown(MouseEventArgs): Raises the MouseDown event and OnMouseDown(MouseEventArgs) method.

RaiseMouseEnter(): Raises the MouseEnter event and OnMouseEnter(EventArgs) method.

RaiseMouseEnterOnTarget(): Calls RaiseMouseEnter() for the control under the mouse pointer.

RaiseMouseLeave(): Raises the MouseLeave event and OnMouseLeave(EventArgs) method.

RaiseMouseLeaveOnTarget(): Calls RaiseMouseLeave() for the control under the mouse pointer.

RaiseMouseLeftButtonDown(MouseEventArgs): Raises the MouseLeftButtonDown event and OnMouseLeftButtonDown(MouseEventArgs) method.

RaiseMouseLeftButtonUp(MouseEventArgs): Raises the MouseLeftButtonUp event and OnMouseLeftButtonUp(MouseEventArgs) method.

RaiseMouseMove(MouseEventArgs): Raises the MouseMove event and OnMouseMove(MouseEventArgs) method.

RaiseMouseRightButtonDown(MouseEventArgs): Raises the MouseRightButtonDown event and OnMouseRightButtonDown(MouseEventArgs) method.

RaiseMouseRightButtonUp(MouseEventArgs): Raises the MouseRightButtonUp event and OnMouseRightButtonUp(MouseEventArgs) method.

RaiseMouseUp(MouseEventArgs): Raises the MouseUp event and OnMouseUp(MouseEventArgs) method.

RaiseMouseWheel(MouseEventArgs): Raises the MouseWheel event and OnMouseWheel(MouseEventArgs) method.

RaisePaint(PaintEventArgs): Raises the Paint event and OnPaint(PaintEventArgs) method.

RaiseParentChanged(): Raises the ParentChangedevent and OnParentChanged(EventArgs) .

RaiseQueryContinueDrag(QueryContinueDragEventArgs): Raises the QueryContinueDrag event and OnQueryContinueDrag(QueryContinueDragEventArgs) method.

RaiseScroll(ScrollEventArgs): Raises the Scroll event and OnScroll(ScrollEventArgs) method.

RaiseSizeChanged(): Raises the SizeChanged, Resize events and OnSizeChanged(EventArgs), OnResize(EventArgs) methods.

RaiseSystemColorsChanged(): Raises the SystemColorsChanged event and OnSystemColorsChanged(EventArgs) method.

RaiseTextChanged(): Raises the TextChanged event.

RaiseTitleChanged(): Raises the TitleChanged event and calls OnTitleChanged(EventArgs).

RaiseTouch(TouchEventArgs): Raises the Touch event and calls OnTouch(TouchEventArgs) method.

RaiseVisualStateChanged(): Raises the VisualStateChanged event and OnVisualStateChanged(EventArgs) method.

RecreateWindow(): Forces the re-creation of the underlying native control.

Refresh(): Forces the control to invalidate itself and immediately redraw itself and any child controls. Calls Invalidate() and Update().

RefreshRect(RectD, bool): Same as Invalidate(RectD) but has additional parameter eraseBackground.

RefreshRects(IEnumerable<RectI>, bool): Repaints rectangles (coordinates in pixels) in the control.

RefreshRectsUnion(IEnumerable<RectI>, bool): Calculates bounds of the specified rectangles collection and repaints combined rectangle. Coordinates are in pixels.

ReleaseMouseCapture(): Releases the mouse capture, if the control held the capture.

RemoveGlobalNotification(IControlNotification): Removes IControlNotification object from the global list of notifications.

RemoveNotification(IControlNotification): Removes IControlNotification object from the list of notifications.

ReportBoundsChanged(): Calls LocationChanged and SizeChanged events if Bounds property was changed.

ResetBackgroundColor(): Resets bacgkround color to the default value.

ResetBackgroundColor(ResetColorType): Resets bacgkround color to the default value.

ResetForeColor(): Resets foreground color to the default value.

ResetForegroundColor(): Resets foreground color to the default value.

ResetForegroundColor(ResetColorType): Resets foreground color to the default value.

ResetScaleFactor(): Resets cached value of the ScaleFactor property, so it will be retrieved from the handler next time it is used.

ResetSuggestedHeight(): Resets SuggestedHeight property.

ResetSuggestedSize(): Resets SuggestedSize property.

ResetSuggestedWidth(): Resets SuggestedWidth property.

ResumeLayout(bool): Resumes the usual layout logic.

SaveScreenshot(string): Saves screenshot of this control.

ScreenToClient(PointD): Converts the screen coordinates of a specified point on the screen to client-area coordinates.

SendToBack(): Sends the control to the back of the z-order.

SetBackground(Brush?, VisualControlState): Sets background brush for the specified control state.

SetBorder(BorderSettings?, VisualControlState): Sets border settings for the specified control state.

SetBounds(RectD, BoundsSpecified): Sets the specified bounds of the control to new location and size.

SetBounds(double, double, double, double, BoundsSpecified): Sets the specified bounds of the control to new location and size.

SetChildIndex(Control, int): Sets the index of the child control in the Children.

SetChildrenBackgroundColor(Color?, bool): Sets children background color.

SetChildrenBackgroundColor<T>(Color?, bool): Sets children background color.

SetChildrenFont(Font?, bool): Sets children font.

SetChildrenForegroundColor(Color?, bool): Sets children foreground color.

SetChildrenForegroundColor<T>(Color?, bool): Sets children foreground color.

SetCursor(Cursor?): Changes Cursor property.

SetEnabled(bool): Same as Enabled but implemented as method.

SetFocus(): Sets input focus to the control.

SetFocusIfPossible(): Sets input focus to the control if it can accept it.

SetImage(Image?, VisualControlState): Sets image for the specified control state.

SetMouseCapture(bool): Sets or releases mouse capture.

SetRowColumn(int, int): Sets a value that indicates which row and column control should appear in.

SetScrollBar(bool, HiddenOrVisible, int, int, int): Sets system scrollbar properties.

SetScrollBarInfo(bool, ScrollBarInfo): Sets vertical or horizontal scrollbar position as ScrollBarInfo.

SetSizeToContent(WindowSizeToContentMode): Changes size of the control to fit the size of its content.

SetStyle(ControlStyles, bool): Sets a specified ControlStyles flag to either true or false.

SetText(string?): Sets value of the Text property.

SetTitle(string?): Sets Title property.

SetVisibleValue(bool): Sets visible field value. This is internal method and should not be called directly.

Show(): Displays the control to the user.

ShowPopupMenu(ContextMenu?, double, double): Pops up the given menu at the specified coordinates, relative to this window, and returns control when the user has dismissed the menu.

SuspendLayout(): Temporarily suspends the layout logic for the control.

TouchToMouseEvents(TouchEventArgs): Calls appropriate mouse events using specified TouchEventArgs.

UnbindHandlerEvents(): Unbinds events from the handler.

Update(): Causes the control to redraw the invalidated regions.

UpdateToolTip(): Updates ToolTip so it will be repainted in the screen if it is currently shown.

Events

Activated: Occurs when the window is activated in code or by the user.

AfterHide: Occurs after control was hidden.

AfterShow: Occurs after control was shown.

BackgroundChanged: Occurs when the value of the Background property changes.

CellChanged: Occurs when cell settings are changed.

ChildInserted: Occurs when the child control is added to this control.

ChildRemoved: Occurs when the child control is removed from this control.

ChildVisibleChanged: Occurs when the child control's Visible property is changed.

Click: Occurs when the control is clicked.

CustomLayout: Occurs when the control needs to layout its children.

Deactivated: Occurs when the window loses focus and is no longer the active window.

DpiChanged: Occurs when the DPI setting changes on the display device where the form is currently displayed.

DragDrop: Occurs when a drag-and-drop operation is completed.

DragEnter: Occurs when an object is dragged into the control's bounds.

DragLeave: Occurs when an object is dragged out of the control's bounds.

DragOver: Occurs when an object is dragged over the control's bounds.

DragStart: Occurs when a drag-and-drop operation needs to be started.

EnabledChanged: Occurs when the value of the Enabled property changes.

ErrorsChanged: Occurs when the validation errors have changed for this control or its child controls.

FocusedControlChanged: Occurs when focused control is changed.

FontChanged: Occurs when the value of the Font property changes.

ForegroundChanged: Occurs when the value of the Foreground property changes.

GlobalGetPreferredSize: Occurs inside GetPreferredSize(SizeD) method.

GlobalOnLayout: Occurs when the the control should reposition its child controls.

GotFocus: Occurs when the contol gets focus.

HandleCreated: Occurs when the control's handle is created.

HandleDestroyed: Occurs when the control's handle is destroyed.

HelpRequested: When implemented by a class, occurs when user requests help for a control

HorizontalAlignmentChanged: Occurs when the value of the HorizontalAlignment property changes.

HoveredControlChanged: Occurs when hovered control is changed. Control is hovered when mouse pointer is over it.

Idle: Occurs when the application finishes processing events and is about to enter the idle state. This is the same as Idle but on the control level.

IsMouseOverChanged: Occurs when the IsMouseOver property value changes.

KeyDown: Occurs when a key is pressed while the control has focus.

KeyPress: Occurs when a character, space or backspace key is pressed while the control has focus.

KeyUp: Occurs when a key is released while the control has focus.

LocationChanged: Occurs when the control's location is changed.

LostFocus: Occurs when the control lost focus.

MarginChanged: Occurs when the value of the Margin property changes.

MouseCaptureLost: Occurs when the control loses mouse capture.

MouseDoubleClick: Occurs when the control is double clicked by the mouse.

MouseDown: Occurs when the mouse pointer is over the control and a mouse button is pressed.

MouseEnter: Occurs when the mouse pointer enters the control.

MouseLeave: Occurs when the mouse pointer leaves the control.

MouseLeftButtonDown: Occurs when the mouse pointer is over the control and left mouse button is pressed.

MouseLeftButtonUp: Occurs when the mouse pointer is over the control and left mouse button is released.

MouseMove: Occurs when the mouse pointer is moved over the control.

MouseRightButtonDown: Occurs when the mouse pointer is over the control and right mouse button is pressed.

MouseRightButtonUp: Occurs when the mouse pointer is over the control and right mouse button is released.

MouseUp: Occurs when the mouse pointer is over the control and a mouse button is released.

MouseWheel: Occurs when the mouse wheel moves while the control has focus.

PaddingChanged: Occurs when the value of the Padding property changes.

Paint: Occurs when the control is redrawn.

ParentChanged: Occurs when Parent is changed.

ProcessException: Occurs when exception is raised inside AvoidException(Action).

QueryContinueDrag: Occurs during a drag-and-drop operation and enables the drag source to determine whether the drag-and-drop operation should be canceled.

Resize: Occurs when the control's size is changed.

Scroll: Occurs when the user scrolls through the control contents using scrollbars.

SizeChanged: Occurs when the control's size is changed.

SystemColorsChanged: Occurs when the system colors change.

TextChanged: Occurs when the Text property value changes.

TitleChanged: Occurs when the value of the Title property changes.

ToolTipChanged: Occurs when the ToolTip property value changes.

Touch: Occurs when screen is touched by the user's finger.

VerticalAlignmentChanged: Occurs when the value of the VerticalAlignment property changes.

VisibleChanged: Occurs when the value of the Visible property changes.

VisualStateChanged: Occurs when the VisualState property value changes.