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Best Practice for Styling the XamDockManager
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What is the best practice and process for styling the XamDockManager?

I have read the (limited) help topic on styling (http://help.infragistics.com/NetAdvantage/WPF/2008.2/CLR3.x/) and see how I can specify a whole new control template. 

But is that the best way?  If I just want to change the text (color, size, etc.), background color, do I need to create an entirely new template?

For whatever reason, if creating a new template is the way I want to go, what is the procedure?

Should I copy and paste the contents of one of the existing templates (DockManagerOffice2K7Black & DockManagerOffice2K7Black_Brushes) into new files, rename them, modify the portions of their contents I need to, then import them into my project?

 Is there another/better way?

 Thanks for any assistance,

 Damian

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    There is a section in the xamFeatureBrowser that covers a number of common styling samples (xamDockManager > Themes and Custom Styles). Have you stepped through these samples yet?
     
    For complete customization of the Styles/Templates, you will want to start with the source ResourceDictionaries (DockManagerOffice2k7Black, etc.) that you mentioned in your original post. If you have more specific needs in mind, let me know and I will provide more detailed guidance.
     
    -- Grant
     
     
    "ddobosz" wrote in message news:61618@forums.infragistics.com...

    What is the best practice and process for styling the XamDockManager?

    I have read the (limited) help topic on styling (http://help.infragistics.com/NetAdvantage/WPF/2008.2/CLR3.x/) and see how I can specify a whole new control template. 

    But is that the best way?  If I just want to change the text (color, size, etc.), background color, do I need to create an entirely new template?

    For whatever reason, if creating a new template is the way I want to go, what is the procedure?

    Should I copy and paste the contents of one of the existing templates (DockManagerOffice2K7Black & DockManagerOffice2K7Black_Brushes) into new files, rename them, modify the portions of their contents I need to, then import them into my project?

     Is there another/better way?

     Thanks for any assistance,

     Damian


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