Evaluation question

[jmiller]

I am looking into integrating Stimulsoft in my wpf application, but I cam across something I am not sure is possible from reading the documentation and knowledgebase. My question: Can the wpf designer be embedded withing my wpf application or does it need to open in its own window?

[Andrew]

Hello,

You can embed a WPF-Designer in your application.
Please use StiWpfDesignerControl.

Thank you.

[jmiller]

I was able to use StiWpfDesignerControl inside my test app. But how can I make it seem more "integrated"? I want to merge the designer's ribbon tabs into my app's ribbon (as a contextual ribbon grouping). I will also want to merge or duplicate the designer's application menu items into my app's application menu. I'm looking into the service type classes to accomplish the application menu tasks, but I am having trouble merging the designer's ribbon tabs.

[Andrew]

Hello,

Unfortunately, you cannot integrate this control in parts, only entirely.

Thank you.

[jmiller]

Thanks for the info. I just came to the same conclusion as I looked at the makeup of the ribbon. I didn't realize it but I guess the ribbon is not a standard control because the ribbon I use in my app has a different makeup. It seems Microsoft only standardizes the look-and-feel and leaves the implementation up to vendors.

Again thanks for your help.

[Andrew]

Hello,

Unfortunately, this is "as is", we have its own realization of this moment. There is no one standard. There are only some rules which should be followed.

Thank you.