Window.DragMove Method
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In trusted applications, begins a mouse drag operation to move the window.
Namespace: System.Windows
Assembly: System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute> _
Public Sub DragMove
[SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute]
public void DragMove()
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
UnauthorizedAccessException | The current thread is not the user interface (UI) thread. |
SecurityException | Application.HasElevatedPermissions is false. |
Remarks
You typically use this method to implement a way for users to drag the window when you hide the window title bar. For information about hiding the title bar and border, see How to: Configure an Application for Out-of-Browser Support.
Examples
The following code example demonstrates the use of this method.
' Handle dragging the main window.
Private Sub UserControl_MouseLeftButtonDown(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Input.MouseButtonEventArgs)
If Application.Current.IsRunningOutOfBrowser Then
Application.Current.MainWindow.DragMove()
End If
End Sub
// Handle dragging the main window.
private void UserControl_MouseLeftButtonDown(object sender, MouseButtonEventArgs e)
{
if (Application.Current.IsRunningOutOfBrowser)
{
Application.Current.MainWindow.DragMove();
}
}
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.
See Also