DesignSurfaceManager Class

Reference

Definition

Namespace:: System.ComponentModel.Design

Assembly:: System.Design.dll

Assemblies:: System.Design.dll, System.Windows.Forms.Design.dll

Assembly:: System.Windows.Forms.Design.dll

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Manages a collection of DesignSurface objects.

public ref class DesignSurfaceManager : IDisposable, IServiceProvider

public class DesignSurfaceManager : IDisposable, IServiceProvider

[System.Security.SecurityCritical]
public class DesignSurfaceManager : IDisposable, IServiceProvider

type DesignSurfaceManager = class
    interface IServiceProvider
    interface IDisposable

[<System.Security.SecurityCritical>]
type DesignSurfaceManager = class
    interface IServiceProvider
    interface IDisposable

Public Class DesignSurfaceManager
Implements IDisposable, IServiceProvider

Inheritance: Object
DesignSurfaceManager

Attributes: SecurityCriticalAttribute

Implements: IDisposable IServiceProvider

Remarks

The DesignSurfaceManager class is designed to be a container of DesignSurface objects. It provides common services that handle event routing between designers, property windows, and other global objects. Using DesignSurfaceManager is optional, but it is recommended if you intend to have several designer windows.

The DesignSurfaceManager class provides several design-time services automatically. You can override each of these services by replacing them in the protected ServiceContainer property. To replace a service, override the constructor, call base, and make any changes through the protected ServiceContainer property. All services added to the service container that implement the IDisposable interface are disposed when the design surface manager is disposed. The DesignSurfaceManager class provides the IDesignerEventService interface as the default service. IDesignerEventService provides a global eventing mechanism for designer events. With this mechanism, an application is informed when a designer becomes active. The service provides a collection of designers and a single place where global objects, such as the Properties window, can monitor selection change events.

Constructors

DesignSurfaceManager()	Initializes a new instance of the DesignSurfaceManager class.
DesignSurfaceManager(IServiceProvider)	Initializes a new instance of the DesignSurfaceManager class.

Properties

ActiveDesignSurface	Gets or sets the active designer.
DesignSurfaces	Gets a collection of design surfaces.
ServiceContainer	Gets the design surface manager's ServiceContainer.

Methods

CreateDesignSurface()	Creates an instance of a design surface.
CreateDesignSurface(IServiceProvider)	Creates an instance of a design surface.
CreateDesignSurfaceCore(IServiceProvider)	Implementation that creates the design surface.
Dispose()	Releases the resources used by the DesignSurfaceManager.
Dispose(Boolean)	Releases the unmanaged resources used by the DesignSurfaceManager and optionally releases the managed resources.
Equals(Object)	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object)
GetHashCode()	Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object)
GetService(Type)	Gets a service in the design surface manager's service container.
GetType()	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object)
MemberwiseClone()	Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object)
ToString()	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object)

Events

ActiveDesignSurfaceChanged	Occurs when the currently active designer changes.
DesignSurfaceCreated	Occurs when a designer is created.
DesignSurfaceDisposed	Occurs when a designer is disposed.
SelectionChanged	Occurs when the global selection changes.

Applies to

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