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Definition

The flow layout is an invisible control used to combine other controls one after another. It can be inserted into every container control.

Figure 1: Example of the usage of flow layout
Figure 2: The controls within a flow layout
Figure 3: The controls will wrap to fit the size of its container (in this case a group).
Use

Use the flow layout if you do not need to align controls with other elements in your interface. Controls that are added to the flow layout are able to wrap if the available space for displaying all controls in one line does not suffice.

To separate controls within the flow layout you should currently use a Text View control containing a simple space character.

When use the Flow Layout - When Use the Form Layout

  • Use the flow layout if you do not need to align controls with other elements in your interface; this will enhance performance because the flow layout does not have an overhead of table structures in the rendering

  • Use the form layout to align controls with respect to other controls in the user interface

Related Controls

Form Layout

Grid Layout

Text View

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