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syncfusion-wpf-tile-view

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Updated 10-15 23:41

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WPF TileView Implementation

The TileViewControl is a WPF container that hosts TileViewItems in a customizable matrix layout. It supports auto-arrangement, drag-drop reordering, maximize/minimize functionality, and rich customization options.

Use Cases

  • Dashboards: Organize information in flexible tile grids
  • Drag-drop interfaces: Allow users to rearrange tiles
  • Expandable views: Tiles with maximize/minimize functionality
  • Rich customization: Branded headers, content, and styling
  • Data binding: Dynamic tile population from collections
  • Interactive apps: Modern, responsive WPF interfaces

Documentation Navigation

Getting Started

📄 Read: references/getting-started.md

  • Assembly installation and NuGet setup
  • Adding TileViewControl via designer, XAML, and C#
  • Basic configuration and initial setup
  • Creating your first TileView

TileViewItem Features

📄 Read: references/tile-items-features.md

  • TileViewItem structure and properties
  • Header customization and styling
  • Closable items with close buttons
  • Maximizable and minimizable items
  • TileViewItem states and behavior

Arrangement and Layout

📄 Read: references/arrangement-and-layout.md

  • Auto-arrangement in matrix positions
  • Drag-drop support and item reordering
  • BringIntoView and scroll functionality
  • Positioning and layout management
  • Matrix-based tile placement

Data Binding

📄 Read: references/data-binding.md

  • Binding TileView to data sources
  • Item templates and data templates
  • Dynamic tile creation from collections
  • Master-detail binding patterns

Appearance and Customization

📄 Read: references/appearance-customization.md

  • Styling and theming TileView
  • Custom appearance for minimized/maximized states
  • Content area customization
  • Scroll bar and border styling
  • Visual customization patterns

Quick Start

<Window xmlns:syncfusion="http://schemas.syncfusion.com/wpf">
    <syncfusion:TileViewControl Height="400" Width="600">
        <syncfusion:TileViewItem Header="Tile 1"><TextBlock>Content 1</TextBlock></syncfusion:TileViewItem>
        <syncfusion:TileViewItem Header="Tile 2"><TextBlock>Content 2</TextBlock></syncfusion:TileViewItem>
        <syncfusion:TileViewItem Header="Tile 3"><TextBlock>Content 3</TextBlock></syncfusion:TileViewItem>
    </syncfusion:TileViewControl>
</Window>

Common Patterns

  • Basic grid: Matrix layout with auto-arranged tiles of uniform size
  • Maximizable/minimizable: Tiles with CanMaximize="True" and CanMinimize="True" that expand on selection
  • Closable tiles: Set CanClose="True" to show close button with Close="Handler" event
  • Drag-drop reordering: Set AllowDragDrop="True" to enable tile repositioning

Key Properties

Property Type Purpose
Header Object Tile header content/title
Content Object Main tile content area
CanMaximize bool Enable maximize functionality
CanMinimize bool Enable minimize functionality
CanClose bool Show close button
MinimizedHeight / MinimizedWidth double Size when minimized
MaximizedHeight / MaximizedWidth double Size when maximized
AllowDragDrop bool Allow tile reordering

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