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# ContainerControl

Namespace: **Wisej.Web**

Assembly: **Wisej.Framework** (2.5.0.0)

* [Control](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/general/control.md)
  * [ScrollableControl](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/containers/scrollablecontrol.md)
    * [ContainerControl](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/containers/containercontrol.md)

Provides focus-management functionality for controls that can function as a container for other controls.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="C#" %}

```csharp
public class ContainerControl : ScrollableControl, IContainerControl, IContainerControl
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="VB.NET" %}

```visual-basic
Public Class ContainerControl
    Inherits ScrollableControl
    Implements IContainerControl, IContainerControl
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Constructors

### ![](/files/-MTRl851gGvQXMvSEG1f)ContainerControl()

Initializes a new instance of the [ContainerControl](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/containers/containercontrol.md) class.

## Properties

### ![](/files/-MTRl851gGvQXMvSEG1f)Accelerators

[Keys\[\]](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/enumerations/wisej.web.keys.md): Returns or sets a collection of keys that fire the Accelerator event when the user presses the accelerator key while the focus is on any child control.

### ![](/files/-MTRl851gGvQXMvSEG1f)ActiveControl

[Control](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/general/control.md): Returns or sets the active control on the container control.

**Throws:**

* [ArgumentException](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.argumentexception) The [Control](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/general/control.md) assigned could not be activated.

### ![](/files/-MTRl851gGvQXMvSEG1f)BindingContext

[BindingContext](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/data-binding/wisej.web.bindingcontext.md): Returns or sets the BindingContext for the control.

### ![](/files/-MTRl851gGvQXMvSEG1f)KeyPreview

[Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.boolean): Returns or sets whether the container will receive key events before the event is passed to the control that has focus.

### ![](/files/-MTRl851gGvQXMvSEG1f)ParentForm

[Form](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/containers/form.md): Returns the [Form](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/containers/form.md) that the container control is assigned to.

### ![](/files/-MTRl851gGvQXMvSEG1f)ParentPage

[Page](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/containers/wisej.web.page.md): Returns the [Page](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/containers/wisej.web.page.md) that the container control is assigned to.

### ![](/files/-MTRl851gGvQXMvSEG1f)RightToLeftLayout

[Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.boolean): Enables or disables right-to-left layout when the value of [RightToLeft](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/general/control.md#righttoleft) is [Yes](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/enumerations/wisej.web.righttoleft.md#fields)

## Methods

### ![](/files/-MTRl851gGvQXMvSEG1f)Validate()

Validates the last unvalidated control and its ancestors up through, but not including the current control.

**Returns:** [Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.boolean).

### ![](/files/-MTRl851gGvQXMvSEG1f)Validate(checkAutoValidate)

Validates the last unvalidated control and its ancestors up through, but not including the current control.

| Parameter             | Type                                                                  | Description                                                                                                                                                                 |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **checkAutoValidate** | [Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.boolean) | If true, the value of the [AutoValidate](#autovalidate) property is used to determine if validation should be performed; if false, validation is unconditionally performed. |

**Returns:** [Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.boolean).

## Events

### ![](/files/-MTRl851gGvQXMvSEG1f)Accelerator

[AcceleratorEventHandler](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/containers/containercontrol/wisej.web.acceleratoreventhandler.md) Fired when one of the [Accelerators](#accelerators) key is pressed.

### ![](/files/-MTRl851gGvQXMvSEG1f)RightToLeftLayoutChanged

[EventHandler](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.eventhandler) Fired when the value of the [RightToLeftLayout](#righttoleftlayout) property changes.

## Inherited By

| Name                                                                                           | Description                                                                                                                                                           |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [FileDialogUI](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/common-dialogs/wisej.web.filedialogui.md)                   | UI implementation for the FileDialog class.                                                                                                                           |
| [FolderBrowserDialogUI](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/common-dialogs/wisej.web.folderbrowserdialogui.md) | UI implementation for the FolderDialog class.                                                                                                                         |
| [Form](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/containers/form.md)                                                 | Represents a window or dialog box that makes up an application's user interface.                                                                                      |
| [Page](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/containers/wisej.web.page.md)                                       | Represents a web page that fills the browser and acts as the main container for the application. An application can have only one active main page at any given time. |
| [SplitContainer](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/containers/splitcontainer.md)                             | Represents a control consisting of a movable bar that divides a container's display area into two resizable panels.                                                   |
| [UserControl](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/containers/wisej.web.usercontrol.md)                         | Provides an empty control that can be used to create other controls.                                                                                                  |
| [DataRepeater](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/containers/datarepeater.md)                                 | Displays data in a customizable list format.                                                                                                                          |
| [Desktop](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/containers/desktop.md)                                           | Represents a desktop container that can host floating windows.                                                                                                        |
| [UserPopup](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/containers/wisej.web.userpopup.md)                             | Provides an popup container that can be attached to other controls.                                                                                                   |

## Implements

| Name                                                                                   | Description                                                                                                                |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [IBindableComponent](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/data-binding/wisej.web.ibindablecomponent.md) | Bindable components implement this interface.                                                                              |
| [IContainerControl](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/interfaces/wisej.web.icontainercontrol.md)     | Provides the functionality for a control to act as a parent for other controls.                                            |
| [IWisejComponent](/api/v2.5/wisej.core/interfaces/wisej.core.iwisejcomponent.md)       | All wisej components implement this interface.                                                                             |
| [IWisejControl](/api/v2.5/wisej.core/interfaces/wisej.core.iwisejcontrol.md)           | All wisej controls derived from the [Control](/api/v2.5/wisej.web/general/control.md) class must implement this interface. |
| [IWisejSerializable](/api/v2.5/wisej.core/interfaces/wisej.core.iwisejserializable.md) | Allows an object to serialize itself.                                                                                      |


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