sizing panels to 50% of form width?

[00Kevin]

Is there a way to make two panels divide a form by 50% without using code?

I've tried to do this using the dock, anchor, and dockpadding properties but I can't figure it out

I placed two panels on a form and set the one
to dock left and the other to dock right, but when I resize the form the midle doesn't fill out

I know how to do this using code I just thought that microsoft would of included such a feature. why didn't they just allow you to specify percentages for the width and height properties. Such a feature would alow panels to act as layout managers.

[Flac]

That would be to efficient... when people get something that is 100% wonderful, there is no need for upgrades... You will probably by the next version of MS-VS just for the hope that they included that... See...marketing

[MyGeneration]

http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/Code/20...icDataGrid.asp

This routine sizes to percentages, I wrote it and use it all the time, it's in C# but you want it let me know and I'll convert it to VB.NET real quick.

[Andy]

set one panel to dock right and the other to dock fill. size the one on the right to where u want if before docking the other one.

[00Kevin]

Originally posted by thephantom
set one panel to dock right and the other to dock fill. size the one on the right to where u want if before docking the other one.

yes I've done that but it doesn't maintain the 50% relationship.

[pax]

Originally posted by 00Kevin
yes I've done that but it doesn't maintain the 50% relationship.

True, but if you resize the one docked at the left to 50% the other will follow. So by doing it like thephantom said, at least you only need to resize on of them.