CalculatePreferredSize Method (LayoutManagerBase)

Calculates the preferred size required to layout the items.

Syntax

Visual Basic

'Declaration
 
Public MustOverride Function CalculatePreferredSize( _
   ByVal container As ILayoutContainer, _
   ByVal containerContext As Object _
) As Size

C#

public abstract Size CalculatePreferredSize( 
   ILayoutContainer container,
   object containerContext
)

Parameters

container

Object that implements the ILayoutContainer to provide bounds information

containerContext

Context used in calls to the container

Return Value

A System.Drawing.Size object representing the preferred size required to layout the items.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2