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Hi,
On a fresh app install I have two toolbars I want to be docked side by side on the same row. eg. When "if( !CExtControlBar::ProfileBarStateLoad(...))"

I have tried:

  DockControlBar( &m_wndToolBarSearch );
  CExtControlBar* pECBSearchTBar = dynamic_cast<CExtControlBar*>( GetControlBar( IDR_SearchTBar ) );
  pECBSearchTBar->DockControlBar( &m_wndToolBar, true, false, this ); // Does ASSERT( !IsFixedMode() );

but this a) ASSERT’s and b_ doesn’t work. I’ve also tried the other forms of DockControlBar().

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Neville

Dear Neville,

That code won’t work because the CExtControlBar::DockControlBar method can be used with resizable panels only. Instead, please use the CFrameWnd::DockControlBar method to dock any fixed-size control bar like toolbars, menu bars, or fixed-size panels. Here is an example of how you could position the menu bar at the top of the frame window and then dock two toolbars with it (in the next row):

  DockControlBar(&m_wndMenuBar);
DockControlBar(&m_wndToolBar);
RecalcLayout();
CRect wrAlredyDockedBar;
m_wndToolBar.GetWindowRect( &wrAlredyDockedBar );
wrAlredyDockedBar.OffsetRect( 1, 0 );
DockControlBar(&m_wndToolBar2,
               AFX_IDW_DOCKBAR_TOP,&wrAlredyDockedBar);

Great, Thanks that works.