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Collapse The Context Menu Button Of Docked Windows In WPF Dockingmanager

Sample date Updated on Apr 02, 2026
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This sample demonstrates how to hide the context menu button on docked windows using the Syncfusion WPF DockingManager. It provides a Visual Studio-like layout with tool panes (Solution Explorer, Toolbox, Properties, Output) and a Start Page document while removing the title-bar context menu button for a cleaner UI.

What this sample shows

  • Disables the context menu button for all docked panes using the DockingManager property IsContextMenuButtonVisible="False".
  • Basic Visual Studio-style layout using ContentControl panes inside the DockingManager.
  • Targets .NET Framework 4.6 and references Syncfusion WPF packages via NuGet.

Usage tips

  • To re-enable the context menu button, set IsContextMenuButtonVisible to True
  • You can assign pane titles with syncfusion:DockingManager.Header on each child element.
  • Add more panes or user controls as needed to extend the layout.

Why hide the context menu button?

Some applications prefer a minimal title bar and prevent users from opening pane context menus. Using IsContextMenuButtonVisible="False" ensures a consistent, simplified experience while preserving docking, auto-hide, and floating behaviors.

About the sample

This sample provides a minimal Visual Studio-like layout using Syncfusion DockingManager and demonstrates how to collapse the title-bar context menu button across all docked panes. The layout includes common panes (Solution Explorer, Toolbox, Properties, Output) and a Start Page document, declared as ContentControls within the DockingManager. Extend it by replacing these ContentControls with your own user controls and by applying themes or additional DockingManager settings as needed.

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