DevExpress WPF Layout Management

DevExpress ships six layout-management controls for WPF, each solving a different layout problem. The two libraries are:

• DevExpress.Xpf.Docking — DockLayoutManager (Visual-Studio-style dockable panels, MDI, document selector, save/restore).
• DevExpress.Xpf.LayoutControl — LayoutControl, DataLayoutControl, DockLayoutControl, FlowLayoutControl, TileLayoutControl (in-panel layout containers).

Picking the right one is the most important decision — most layout problems map naturally to exactly one of the six. This skill covers the picker, building rules for each, and layout persistence.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need to: