BorderContainer Basics
BorderContainer is a layout widget that can be customized to fit almost any layout. It can have up to 5 regions or panes: 4 optional panes (top, bottom, left and right) and a mandatory center pane.
How to create and configure a BorderContainer
- Open the Dojo Containers section of the Widgets palette.
- Drag a BorderContainer onto the canvas. The Border Container Dialog will pop up.
- Select Headline, and uncheck the Right pane.
- Click Ok to close the dialog window.
The BorderContainer default size is set to 100% of the window. You can change this by setting a fixed height and width in the Properties palette Layout section.
How to view or edit a BorderContainer's configuration
- Select the BorderContainer in the Outline palette.
- On the canvas, scroll the window down until you see the selection border at the very bottom of the canvas.
- Double-click on the selection border to bring up the Border Container Dialog.
To bring up the Border Container Dialog you must double-click on the widget's border on the canvas.