I have a great deal of panes (lets say 15 to 25) in my app. Some will be created at runtime but most of them will be created at startup. Everytime the Savestate is called the settings of the panes will be stored in the registry, this is great, isn't it?

 

But... After a few runs (see note) I checked the registry and found that there where about 200 pane settings. I thought DockingPaneManager keeps record of the panes??? Is there something I am missing here?

 

  

 

Thanks in advance

I recommend create all panes in startup and close some while you don't need them.

 

if you create pane and close it will not be destroyed.

 

So you suggest I don't use the LoadState / SaveState function :)

 

I do create the panes at startup and the ones which the user didn't need (in previous run) are closed and the panes created on the fly are destroyed when program exits. So how can it be that the registry is growing? The amount of panes are exact the same as before.

 

Maybe I have an explanation (if I am wrong, please tell me).

 

When panes are docked in a tabwindowpane, DockingPane creates a pane for the panes I add to the tabwindowpane. The panes which will be in that created tabwindowpane will be lost (only the connection in the registry) and SaveState will add a Key for that created pane and the added panes.

 

I don't mind if you would use more than one sentence to explain what really happens. I think I'm not alone who wants to know more about this. If I'm the only one then it's time to get another job

 

Thanks in advance    

Hi,

I don't suggest don't use LoadState / SaveState.  But you must be careful with Create new panes in runtime/close them. If you don't need them in future call DestroyPane method before Save layout. Check in registry first panes with Type = 0. Count of these panes must be same as Panes you have. all other are virtual containers that hold your panes.