Moving control beyond parent window (MFC)

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There is a need to move control out of the parent form. This is already implemented in many programs, for example, in the VS Solution Explorer can be dragged across the screen. In other words, I need to find a way to drag the control of any part of the screen, but all handlers should stay at parent.
Is there a way in MFC to solve this problem. Perhaps something has been written on this topic.

Grateful for the help.

Dmitry.

Posted 30-Mar-12 1:42am

Diego2la

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**JF2015** · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-30T01:46:00

Solution 1

Here is an CodeProject article that might help you:
Visual Studio IDE like Dock Container - Second Version[^]
Here is a second library - that also allows moving windows outside the main form:
http://www.datamekanix.com/[^]
We are actually using the Codejock Xtreme Toolkit (no Freeware) to achieve that at work - working very well. See here:
http://www.codejock.com/products/toolkitpro/?platform=mfc[^]

Posted 30-Mar-12 1:46am

JF2015

Updated 30-Mar-12 2:14am

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Diego2la 30-Mar-12 8:02am

Good solution, but I still cannot get controls beyond MainForm.

JF2015 30-Mar-12 8:04am

The codejock toolkit can do that - wasn't sure about the article.

Diego2la 30-Mar-12 8:11am

Sorry, no Freeware toolkit is not for me. I am a novice MFC-programmer.

JF2015 30-Mar-12 8:16am

Have a look at the second link - this allows moving the window outside the form. Or, you can just google for "docking window mfc". Good luck!

Diego2la 30-Mar-12 8:18am

thanks