Is there a method to reassign anchor after control move?

[dan.potter]

I have a textbox on the left side of my form that I expand and collapse(show/hide). When I hide it I shift a panel with the remaining controls to the left and resize it. Is there a way to reapply the anchor instead of resizing?


Here is what I'm currently doing which works fine, just wondering if there's an easier way.

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1. if ($serverlistbox.Visible) {
2.        
3.         $serverlistbox.hide()
4.         $panel1.Location = "16, 4"
5.        
6.         $currhght = $panel1.Size.Height
7.         $newwidth = $panel1.Size.Width + 224
8.        
9.         $panel1.Size = "$newwidth,$currhght"
10.        
11.         $expand.Text = ">"
12.        
13.     } else {
14.        
15.         $panel1.Location = "240, 4"
16.         $serverlistbox.show()
17.        
18.         $currhght = $panel1.Size.Height
19.         $newwidth = $panel1.Size.Width - 224
20.        
21.         $panel1.Size = "$newwidth,$currhght"
22.        
23.         $expand.Text = "<"
24.        
25.     }

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[jvierra]

Use a splitter and move the splitter bar. Set controls on half panel docked-full.

[dan.potter]

Thanks, will play. Happy Thanksgiving.

[dan.potter]

I must be missing something. I can't move it.

Splitter control must be docked left, right, top, or bottom.

[jvierra]

I must be missing something. I can't move it.

Splitter control must be docked left, right, top, or bottom.

Dock splitter in form. Place controls to hide on one side. Place other controls on other side and set to anchor/dock as needed. Tey should follow the splitter was it is opened collapsed.

[dan.potter]

split container correct?

[dan.potter]

got it, thanks for the help.

[jvierra]

It won't work for all designs but it is the closest thing I can think of to what you are asking.