Windows Forms xp toolbar (XPToolbar) Overview

29 Apr 20211 minute to read

The XPToolBar control is a Microsoft Visual Studio-inspired standalone toolbar control that can be used to load shortcut options and place them conveniently anywhere within the application for better access.

Key Features

  • BarItem types - BarItem, ParentBarItem, DropDownBarItem, ComboBoxBarItem, ListBarItem, StaticBarItem, MdiListBarItem, ToolbarListBarItem, TextBoxBarItem and Seperator can be added as a BarItem of the XPToolbar.

  • Multiple toolbar - We can add different levels of toolbar consecutively.

  • Docking - We can position the control at top, bottom, right and left.

  • Chevron/Overflow Button - View other options that may not readily visible at the initial view.

  • Customization - We can customize the Text, Background Color, Font, Foreground Color, etc…

  • Tooltip - Provides options to set tooltip for each BarItem.

  • Themes - Supports set of visual styles to customize the look and feel of XPToolbar control.

  • RTL - Display the content from right to left.