Minimized right docked panel take more space than needed

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Minimized right docked panel take more space than needed
In Outlook 2016 only 
Fabrice Durieu


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Hello

In Outlook 2016, when I minimize a right docked panel I've a large blank space between the preview panel and the minimized panel :
http://tof.canardpc.com/view/50246b7a-2ea8-4eee-b57e-0629429863f2.jpg

This work fine in Outlook 2013:

http://tof.canardpc.com/view/1be52eee-a518-41ba-9814-8db8acde4a29.jpg


Do you have any idea on what's happen ?


Versions used:
Outlook v16.0.6925.1018
ADX v8.0.4330.2005
Posted 04 Jul, 2016 10:24:39 Top
Fabrice Durieu


Guest


No answer ? I'm the only one to have this behavior ?
Posted 07 Jul, 2016 10:17:39 Top
Andrei Smolin


Add-in Express team


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 Joined: 2006-05-11
Hello Fabrice,

Sorry for the delay; we were checking our options. The issue is caused by a restriction in the Outlook 2016 which makes changing the size of the pane impossible. The docked regions of Add-in Express are based on custom task panes; in Outlook 2016 the minimum pane size is doubled (compared with previous Outlook versions).


Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 08 Jul, 2016 03:31:09 Top
Fabrice Durieu


Guest


Ok
This is not something really critical, but it would be nice if you find a solution because the users minimize the panel to gain some space, and this space is really useful i.e. on tablet.

Alternatively, is there a way to completely redraw the minimized panel ?
I.e. use this space to finally display some information to the user, so this space is not completely lost.

Thank you
Posted 09 Jul, 2016 05:09:39 Top
Andrei Smolin


Add-in Express team


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 Joined: 2006-05-11
Hello Fabrice,

We can't minimize the pane due to the Office restriction mentioned. You can set the size of the pane to any value (>=144 pixels) and draw anything you need. I wonder if I understand you correctly.


Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 11 Jul, 2016 07:31:39 Top
Fabrice Durieu


Guest


Yes, almost
Except that I want to use the normal minimize button (on the upper right), and then redraw the content of the panel:

User added an image

I want to redraw the yellow square
Without interfering with other tabs that could appear below the "Dashboard" tab, if other add-in are installed and docked right.
Do you think its possible ?

(Of course I could remove the minimize button and put my own button to minimize/maximize, then resize the panel accordingly. This will works, but it'll then change the user habits to minimize via the upper right button)
Posted 13 Jul, 2016 03:50:46 Top
Andrei Smolin


Add-in Express team


Posts: 18830
 Joined: 2006-05-11
Hello Fabrice,

Please have a look at https://www.add-in-express.com/creating-addins-blog/2016/05/31/customize-appearance-excel-task-panes-outlook-regions/. To draw in the yellow area you need to override the OnPaint method.


Andrei Smolin
Add-in Express Team Leader
Posted 14 Jul, 2016 06:02:19 Top