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C1.Framework Namespace / Element Class
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    Element Class Members
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    The following tables list the members exposed by Element.

    Public Constructors
     NameDescription
    Public ConstructorElement ConstructorOverloaded.   
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    Protected Fields
     NameDescription
    Protected Field_boundsThe System.Drawing.Rectangle that defines the position of the Element within its parent.  
    Protected Field_flagsAn Element.ElementFlags value that defines the behavior of this Element.  
    Protected Field_parentThe parent Element.  
    Protected Field_styleThe Style object that defines the appearance of this Element.  
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    Public Properties
     NameDescription
    Public PropertyAutoHeightGets or sets the System.Boolean value specifying whether element height is automatically determined by its style and contents.  
    Public PropertyAutoSizeGets the System.Boolean value specifying whether element size is automatically determined by its style and contents.  
    Public PropertyAutoWidthGets or sets the System.Boolean value specifying whether element width is automatically determined by its style and contents.  
    Public PropertyBoundsGets or sets the element's bounds (size and location) within its parent element, in pixels.  
    Public PropertyChildrenGets a list of child elements.  
    Public PropertyContainsFocusGets a value that indicates whether this Element or one of its children has the focus.  
    Public PropertyContentBoundsClient rectangle, in pixels. This discounts margins, borders, and padding.  
    Public PropertyEnabledGets or sets whether the element is enabled (can receive mouse and keyboard messages).  
    Public PropertyFocusableGets or sets whether the element is focusable (receives keyboard messages).  
    Public PropertyFocusedGets a value that indicates whether this Element has the focus.  
    Public PropertyForceLineBreakGets a Element.LineBreak value that determines whether there should be line breaks before and/or after this Element when it occurs in a paragraph.  
    Public PropertyHasChildrenGets a value that indicates the element has a non-empty Children collection.  
    Public PropertyHeightElement height. Set to -1 to let the element calculate it automatically.  
    Public PropertyHitTestableGets or sets whether the element is hit-testable (receives mouse messages).  
    Public PropertyHostControlGets the System.Windows.Forms.Control that is hosting this Element.  
    Public PropertyHostViewGets the IView that is hosting this Element.  
    Public PropertyInheritedRtlGets or sets whether the value of RightToLeft property is inherited from the parent element.  
    Public PropertyIsDirtyGets a value that indicates this element needs to be laid out.  
    Public PropertyIsEnabledGets whether this element and all its ancestors are enabled.  
    Public PropertyIsFocusableGets whether this element can currently receive the focus.  
    Public PropertyIsHotGets or sets whether the element should be displayed using the Style.Hot style.  
    Public PropertyIsPressedGets or sets whether the element should be displayed using the Style.Pressed style.  
    Public PropertyIsVisibleGets whether this element and all its ancestors are visible.  
    Public PropertyLeftGets or sets the horizontal position of the element within its parent.  
    Public PropertyLineDescentGets the portion of the element that renders below the baseline. Usually non-zero only for text elements, depends on font.  
    Public PropertyLocationGets or sets the location of the element within its parent.  
    Public PropertyParentGets the element's parent, or null if this is the root element.  
    Public PropertyRenderStyleGets the element's style, or a default style if the element doesn't have one. This never returns null.  
    Public PropertyRightToLeftGets or sets whether the element should be drawn using right-to-left layout.  
    Public PropertyRootGets the element's top-level parent.  
    Public PropertyShowFocusRectangleGets or sets whether the element should display a focus rectangle when it has focus.  
    Public PropertySizeGets or sets the size of the element.  
    Public PropertyStyleGets or sets the Style object used to render this Element.  
    Public PropertyTopGets or sets the vertical position of the element within its parent.  
    Public PropertyValidatedGets or sets a value indicating if the contents was successfully validated.  
    Public PropertyVisibleGets or sets whether the element is visible.  
    Public PropertyWidthElement width. Set to -1 to let the element calculate it automatically.  
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    Public Methods
     NameDescription
    Public Methodstatic (Shared in Visual Basic)ApplicationHasFocus  
    Public MethodCloneReturns a clone of this element.  
    Public Methodstatic (Shared in Visual Basic)FindMnemonicFinds the Element that is represented by a given hot key.  
    Public MethodFocusSets the focus to the host control and to this Element within the host control.  
    Public Methodstatic (Shared in Visual Basic)GetBitmapResourceGets a System.Drawing.Bitmap from the application's embedded resources.  
    Public MethodGetBoundsOverloaded. Gets the element's bounds (size and location) within an arbitrary ancestor, in pixels. Ancestor element (parent, grand-parent, etc). A System.Drawing.Rectangle that corresponds to the element's position within the given ancestor.  
    Public MethodGetFlags  
    Public Methodstatic (Shared in Visual Basic)GetImageResourceGets an System.Drawing.Image from the application's embedded resources.  
    Public MethodGetParent<T>Navigates up the tree to find an ancestor of a given type.  
    Public MethodGetParentOfTypeNavigates up the tree to find an ancestor of a given type.  
    Public MethodGetScrollOriginReturns the scroll origin (override to implement non-scrolling areas).  
    Public MethodHitTestReturns the element at a given point.  
    Public MethodInvalidateOverloaded. Invalidates this Element within the host control.  
    Public MethodIsChildOfDetermines whether this element is a child of another element.  
    Public MethodIsInputKeyDetermines whether the specified key is a regular input key or a special key that requires preprocessing.  
    Public MethodLayoutOverloaded. Lays out this element based on its style and contents.  
    Public MethodMeasureOverloaded. Provides the size, in pixels, of the specified content drawn on the specified System.Drawing.Graphics surface.  
    Public MethodOffsetAdjusts the location of this element by the specified amount.  
    Public MethodOnClickCalled by the host control when the user clicks this Element.  
    Public MethodOnDoubleClickCalled by the host control when the user double-clicks this Element.  
    Public MethodOnGotFocusCalled by the host control when this Element receives the focus.  
    Public MethodOnKeyDownCalled by the host control when the user presses a key and this Element has the focus.  
    Public MethodOnKeyPressCalled by the host control when the user presses a character key and this Element has the focus.  
    Public MethodOnKeyUpCalled by the host control when the user releases a key and this Element has the focus.  
    Public MethodOnLostFocusCalled by the host control when this Element loses the focus.  
    Public MethodOnMouseDownCalled by the host control when the user presses a mouse button over this Element.  
    Public MethodOnMouseEnterCalled by the host control when the mouse enters this Element.  
    Public MethodOnMouseEnterHoverCalled by the host control when the mouse enters this Element, even if another element has captured the mouse.  
    Public MethodOnMouseLeaveCalled by the host control when the mouse leaves this Element.  
    Public MethodOnMouseLeaveHoverCalled by the host control when the mouse leaves this Element, even if another element has captured the mouse.  
    Public MethodOnMouseLostCaptureCalled by the host control when the user releases the left mouse button over a disabled Element.  
    Public MethodOnMouseMoveCalled by the host control when the mouse moves over this Element.  
    Public MethodOnMouseUpCalled by the host control when the user releases a mouse button over this Element.  
    Public MethodOnMouseWheelHandles MouseWheel events.  
    Public MethodOnValidatedCalled by the host control after the element has been validated.  
    Public MethodOnValidatingCalled by the host control when the element is about to lose focus.  
    Public MethodPointToClientComputes the location of the specified screen point into client coordinates.  
    Public MethodPointToScreenComputes the location of the specified client point into screen coordinates.  
    Public MethodRenderRenders the element into a given rectangle.  
    Public MethodRenderChildrenRenders the child elements into a given rectangle.  
    Public MethodRenderContentRender this element's content (no children).  
    Public MethodSetDirtyOverloaded. Marks this element as dirty, forcing all parent and child elements to be laid out.  
    Public MethodSetFlagsOverloaded.   
    Public Methodstatic (Shared in Visual Basic)ThreadHasFocus  
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    Protected Methods
     NameDescription
    Protected MethodFinalizeUIFinalizes the user interface. This method is called when element is removed from UI.  
    Protected MethodGetBorderPathGets a System.Drawing.Drawing2D.GraphicsPath that covers only the borders (hollow, used to renders the borders).  
    Protected MethodGetDeviceDPIGets the DPI value for the display device where the HostControl is currently being displayed.  
    Protected MethodOnRightToLeftChanged  
    Protected MethodOnStateChangedCalled by the host control when the state of this Element changes.  
    Protected MethodRescaleConstantsForDpiProvides constants for rescaling the Element when a DPI change occurs.  
    Protected MethodScaleToDeviceDPIOverloaded. Scales the Style instance uses the DeviceDpi value if this element has a HostControl.  
    Protected MethodUpdateStyle  
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    Reference

    Element Class
    C1.Framework Namespace