Implementing CardLayout in Windows Forms

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need to:

• Create a stack-based card layout that displays one card (control) at a time
• Build wizard-style interfaces with sequential card navigation
• Implement property pages with card switching
• Organize multiple panels or controls as cards within a container
• Navigate programmatically between different views or screens

Component Overview

CardLayout is a layout manager that organizes controls in a stack-of-cards appearance. Each control added to the layout becomes a "card," and only one card is visible at a time. The container acts as a stack of cards, with the first component added being initially visible. Cards can be configured with custom names, images, and sizing behavior.

Key Capabilities:

• Set unique names for each card
• Navigate between cards (First, Next, Previous, Last)
• Configure layout modes (Default or Fill)