Defines constants that specify the direction in which consecutive user interface (UI) elements are placed in a linear layout container
Syntax
Remarks
The System.Windows.Forms.FlowDirection enumeration describes the flow direction of consecutive UI elements, typically controls, on a design surface or container such as a form. This enumeration is used by linear layout containers such as System.Windows.Forms.FlowLayoutPanel, which stores this information internally in the FlowLayoutPanel.FlowDirection property.
The System.Windows.Forms.FlowDirection determines where a new control is placed by default when it is added to a supporting container. The flow direction of the container, along with the Control.Anchor and Control.Dock properties of each contained control, determine the rearrangement of controls when their container is resized.
The System.Windows.Forms.FlowLayoutPanel control provides a FlowBreak property to its child controls. Setting the value of the FlowBreak property to true causes the System.Windows.Forms.FlowLayoutPanel control to stop laying out controls in the current flow direction and wrap to the next row or column.
Members
| Member Name | Description |
|---|---|
| BottomUp |
Elements flow from the bottom of the design surface to the top. |
| LeftToRight |
Elements flow from the left edge of the design surface to the right. |
| RightToLeft |
Elements flow from the right edge of the design surface to the left. |
| TopDown |
Elements flow from the top of the design surface to the bottom. |
Requirements
Assembly: System.Windows.Forms (in System.Windows.Forms.dll)
Assembly Versions: 2.0.0.0
Since: .NET 2.0