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C1TileControl Smart Tag

In Visual Studio, each component in TileControl for WinForms includes a smart tag. A smart tag represents a short-cut tasks menu that provides the most commonly used properties in each control.

To access the C1TileControl Tasks menu, click the smart tag () in the upper right corner of the C1TileControl control. This will open the C1TileControl Tasks menu.


The C1TileControl Tasks menu operates as follows:

Text

Clicking in the textbox next to the Text item will create text that appears on the top of the TileControl.

Edit Templates

Clicking the Edit Templates opens the C1TileControl.Templates Collection Editor where you can add, remove, or modify templates..

Edit Default Template

Clicking the Edit Default Template item opens the Template.Elements Collection Editor where you can add text, image, and panels to the templates in the C1TileControl.

Edit Groups

Clicking the Edit Groups item opens the C1TileControl.Groups Collection Editor where you can add, remove, or modify groups for the C1TileControl.

Vertical Orientation

Selecting the Vertical Orientation checkbox will align the C1TileControl vertically

Automatic Layout

When selected, enables automatic layout.

Passthrough Navigation

When selected, enables passthrough navigation.

Allow Checking

When selected, enables checking.

Load From Xml File

Clicking the Load from Xml File opens the Load From Xml File dialog box where you browse to the .xml file you wish to load.

Save As Xml File

Clicking the Save As Xml File opens the Save As Xml File dialog box where you browse to the .xml file you wish to save.

Dock in Parent Container

Clicking Dock in Parent Container will dock the C1TileControl in its parent container.

About C1TileControl

Clicking About C1TileControl shows a dialog box. This dialog box displays the version number and licensing information for the GanttView product.

Auto Popup SmartTag

Unselecting the Auto Popup SmartTag checkbox will disable the popup smart tag when you click on the group or each tile/panel.