Hi all,
Let's say that I want to create an application that works just like the way VS 2012 works from a standpoint of screen layout, how would I do it?
So there is a main window with a toolbar and menu. Since MS says no more MDI forms, we need controls that can hold data, be easily docked/undocked/float stand alone etc. Each control can have its own data binding and data. And the menu/toolbar needs to respond to the active control (or not) depending on what it does. And some menu/toolbar options will affect all windows (say choosing to run an app - which makes a bunch dissappear and others appear or exiting the app, which closes all open items) while others will either affect the active window or do something else.
And it should be able to have as many different controls/windows up, all with different (although maybe similar - think code windows) data.
I have to believe there are some great examples of how to do this, but just can't find them. Can you point me to some good sample apps, tutorials, videos, etc. that demonstrate the right way?
I am confortable with getting/managing the data, etc. so don't need MVVM, etc. examples, just need help on how to create a UI similar to VS 2010, that's all.
Thanks!
me (and yes, I DO mark correct answers)