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Forums » Prof-UIS General Discussion » PageContainer/Max size for mulitple expanded pages Collapse All
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R M Dec 7, 2011 - 6:08 AM

In the PageContainer sample if the "allow only one page be expanded" (__EPCWS_SINGLE_EXPANDED) is set, "make single-expanded page max sized" (__EPCWS_SINGLE_FULL_SIZE) uses the whole container height for the single expanded page.


How to use the whole container height, If "allow only one page be expanded" is not set and multiple pages are expanded?


Something like "make multiple-expanded pages max sized". (__EPCWS_MULTIPLE_MAX_SIZE !!)


Single & Multiple Expanded Page Size Comparison

Technical Support Dec 12, 2011 - 1:10 PM

Different pages typically require different spaces. Sharing space and compressing pages will require scrolling support in each page window. This is not the best layout. Instead, the page container provides its own scrolling feature for multiple expanded page windows of any kind. This does not require scrolling support inside each page window.

R M Dec 13, 2011 - 8:47 AM

Shrinking the frame, the pages are always visible if single expanded.


Single expanded/ Streched frame


Shrinking the frame, the pages get invisible if multiple expanded. The only way to get them back is to stretch the frame to a sufficient size!


Annoying and not useful.


Multiple expanded/ Streched frame

R M Dec 8, 2011 - 10:04 AM

Mulitple expanded pages always retain their position and size. The major problem applies while resizing the window.

If the window gets smaller, some pages get out of the view and invisible.


Isn’t it possible, just to divide up the remaining space equaly over the expanded pages?

Technical Support Dec 8, 2011 - 8:58 AM

Thank you for the interesting question. We support page container stretching when only one page is allowed to be expanded. In this case expanded page is stretched to occupy all the available space. We do not support page container stretching with multiple expanded pages because it’s not clear how to stretch multiple pages. Besides, available space is always limited. It’s typically enough space for stretching one expanded page only. Stretching pages may generate a layout with many small page windows.

R M Dec 8, 2011 - 10:04 AM

Mulitple expanded pages always retain their position and size. The major problem applies while resizing the window.

If the window gets smaller, some pages get out of the view and invisible.


Isn’t it possible, just to divide up the remaining space equaly to the expanded pages?