split into two programmatically (perhaps from a menu command), and unsplit
either programmatically or via the wxSplitterWindow user interface.
-Appropriate 3D shading for the Windows 95 user interface is an option.
+Appropriate 3D shading for the Windows 95 user interface is an option -
+this is also recommended for GTK. Optionally, the sash can be made to
+look more like the native control under MacOS X.
\wxheading{Window styles}
\begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSP\_3D}}{Draws a 3D effect border and sash.}
-\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSP\_BORDER}}{Draws a thin black border around the window, and a black sash.}
+\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSP\_3DSASH}}{Draws a 3D effect sash.}
+\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSP\_3DBORDER}}{Draws a 3D effect border.}
+\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSP\_FULLSASH}}{Draws the ends of the sash (so the window can be used without a border).}
+\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSP\_BORDER}}{Draws a thin black border around the window.}
\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSP\_NOBORDER}}{No border, and a black sash.}
+\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSP\_PERMIT\_UNSPLIT}}{Always allow to
+unsplit, even with the minimum pane size other than zero.}
+\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxSP\_LIVE\_UPDATE}}{Don't draw XOR line but resize the child windows immediately.}
\end{twocollist}
See also \helpref{window styles overview}{windowstyles}.
<wx/splitter.h>
+\wxheading{Event handling}
+
+To process input from a splitter control, use the following event handler
+macros to direct input to member functions that take a
+\helpref{wxSplitterEvent}{wxsplitterevent} argument.
+
+\twocolwidtha{10cm}
+\begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
+\twocolitem{{\bf EVT\_SPLITTER\_SASH\_POS\_CHANGING(id, func)}}{The sash
+position is in the process of being changed. May be used to modify the
+position of the tracking bar to properly reflect the position that
+would be set if the drag were to be completed at this point. Processes
+a wxEVT\_COMMAND\_SPLITTER\_SASH\_POS\_CHANGING event.}
+\twocolitem{{\bf EVT\_SPLITTER\_SASH\_POS\_CHANGED(id, func)}}{The sash
+position was changed. May be used to modify the sash position before
+it is set, or to prevent the change from taking place.
+Processes a wxEVT\_COMMAND\_SPLITTER\_SASH\_POS\_CHANGED event.}
+\twocolitem{{\bf EVT\_SPLITTER\_UNSPLIT(id, func)}}{The splitter has been just
+unsplit. Processes a wxEVT\_COMMAND\_SPLITTER\_UNSPLIT event.}
+\twocolitem{{\bf EVT\_SPLITTER\_DOUBLECLICKED(id, func)}}{The sash was double
+clicked. The default behaviour is to unsplit the window when this happens
+(unless the minimum pane size has been set to a value greater than zero).
+Processes a wxEVT\_COMMAND\_SPLITTER\_DOUBLECLICKED event.}
+\end{twocollist}%
+
+\wxheading{See also}
+
+\helpref{wxSplitterEvent}{wxsplitterevent}
+
\latexignore{\rtfignore{\wxheading{Members}}}
\membersection{wxSplitterWindow::wxSplitterWindow}\label{wxsplitterwindowconstr}
Default constructor.
-\func{}{wxSplitterWindow}{\param{wxWindow*}{ parent}, \param{wxWindowID}{ id}, \param{int }{x},\rtfsp
+\func{}{wxSplitterWindow}{\param{wxWindow*}{ parent}, \param{wxWindowID}{ id},\rtfsp
\param{const wxPoint\& }{point = wxDefaultPosition}, \param{const wxSize\& }{size = wxDefaultSize},\rtfsp
\param{long }{style=wxSP\_3D}, \param{const wxString\&}{ name = "splitterWindow"}}
(if any). It is valid to call this function whether the splitter has two
windows or only one.
-Both parameters should be non NULL and {\it winOld} must specify one of the
+Both parameters should be non-NULL and {\it winOld} must specify one of the
windows managed by the splitter. If the parameters are incorrect or the window
couldn't be replaced, FALSE is returned. Otherwise the function will return
TRUE, but please notice that it will not delete the replaced window and you
The default minimum pane size is zero, which means that either pane can be reduced to zero by dragging
the sash, thus removing one of the panes. To prevent this behaviour (and veto out-of-range sash dragging),
-set a minimum size, for example 20 pixels.
+set a minimum size, for example 20 pixels. If the wxSP\_PERMIT\_UNSPLIT style
+is used when a splitter window is created, the window may be unsplit even
+if minimum size is non-zero.
\wxheading{See also}
\docparam{window2}{The bottom pane.}
\docparam{sashPosition}{The initial position of the sash. If this value is
-positive, it specifies the size of the upper pane. If it's negative, it's
+positive, it specifies the size of the upper pane. If it is negative, it is
absolute value gives the size of the lower pane. Finally, specify 0 (default)
to choose the default position (half of the total window height).}
\docparam{window2}{The right pane.}
\docparam{sashPosition}{The initial position of the sash. If this value is
-positive, it specifies the size of the left pane. If it's negative, it's
+positive, it specifies the size of the left pane. If it is negative, it is
absolute value gives the size of the right pane. Finally, specify 0 (default)
to choose the default position (half of the total window width).}
\helpref{wxSplitterWindow::SplitHorizontally}{wxsplitterwindowsplithorizontally}, \helpref{wxSplitterWindow::SplitVertically}{wxsplitterwindowsplitvertically},\rtfsp
\helpref{wxSplitterWindow::IsSplit}{wxsplitterwindowissplit}, \helpref{wxSplitterWindow::OnUnsplit}{wxsplitterwindowonunsplit}
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