About pane properties
- Last UpdatedDec 05, 2025
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Pane properties define the overall visual characteristics and runtime behavior of the selected pane within a layout. For information about layout properties, see Set layout properties.
You show the properties of a pane within the Layout Editor by the following methods based on whether the pane contains content or not.
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When the pane is empty, click within the pane to show its properties,
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When the pane contains content, select the pane's Pane Options menu and select Pane Properties.
The following image shows the default property values of a pane that extends the full width of a layout . Other property fields appear when properties are assigned specific values or the state of the selected pane. The Prerequisite Pane Properties column of the table shown below list any other pane requirements to show a pane property.
You can search for a specific property by entering its name in the Search field. Any properties that contain your search string appear beneath the Search field.
You type or select values from drop-down lists to assign values to pane properties. A red background appears when you enter an invalid property value.
The following table lists all pane properties. The properties are organized into the categories shown in the Properties window of the Layout Editor. You can view pane properties in alphabetical order by selecting the Show Alphabetical icon next to the Search field. Short descriptions of the properties appear at the bottom of the Properties window for each selected property.
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Property |
Default Value |
Prerequisite Pane Properties |
Description |
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General |
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Content Types |
Any |
Types of content intended to be displayed in a pane. Select the arrowhead at the right of the field to show a list of supported content types that can be selected. Any is the default content type. See Set pane properties: content types. |
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Use For Auto-Fill |
False |
When True, pane content is filled automatically by Auto-Fill mode. For more information about Auto-Fill, see About auto-fill navigation. |
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Size |
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Width |
N/A |
Pane Width < Layout Width |
Width of the pane in pixels and percentage of total layout width. |
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Width Sizing |
Variable |
Pane Width < Layout Width |
Specifies if pane width can be resized during runtime or remains at a fixed width. |
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Minimum Width |
2 |
Pane Width < Layout Width |
Minimum width the pane can be resized to at runtime. |
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Maximum Width |
Unlimited |
Pane Width < Layout Width |
Maximum width the pane can be resized to at runtime. |
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Hide Column When Empty |
True |
Pane Height < Layout Height |
When True, a layout column is hidden if all panes within the column do not show content during runtime. See Set pane properties: hide when empty. |
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Height |
N/A |
Pane Height < Layout.Height |
The Height of the selected pane in pixels. |
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Height Sizing |
Variable |
Pane Height < Layout.Height |
Specifies if pane height can be resized during runtime or remains at a fixed height. |
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Minimum Height |
2 |
Pane Height < Layout.Height |
Minimum height the pane can be resized at runtime. |
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Maximum Height |
Unlimited |
Pane Height < Layout.Height |
The maximum height of a pane when resized at runtime. |
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Hide Row When Empty |
True |
Pane Width < Layout.Width |
When True, a layout row is hidden if all panes within the row do not show content during runtime. See Set pane properties: hide when empty. |
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Aspect Ratio |
None |
Calculated aspect ratio of the width to height dimensions of a pane. |
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Behavior |
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Can User Close |
True |
Presentation Mode = Tabbed |
When True, users can close pane tabs at runtime. |
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Maximum Items |
20 |
The maximum number of items that can be open in the selected pane while the ViewApp is running. |
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Appearance |
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Background |
#00FFFFFF |
Background color and opacity of the entire pane. Select the arrow at the right of the field to show a color picker control to set both the background color and opacity (0% = transparent). |
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Opacity |
1 |
The opacity value is applied to the pane content only. This opacity setting does not affect the pane background. Valid opacity values range between 0.0 and 1.0. 1.0 is the default and corresponds to 100% opaque and 0.0 is 100% transparent. |
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Padding |
0, 0, 0, 0 |
Number of pixels of blank space between a pane border and content within a pane. |
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Display Mode |
Maintain Aspect |
Method used to change the size of content when a pane is resized during runtime. See Set pane properties: display mode. |
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Show Zoom Control |
True |
InteractionMode = Pan Only or Pan and Zoom |
When True, controls are shown during runtime for the user to pan or zoom a pane. |
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Horizontal Scroll Bar Visibility |
Auto |
InteractionMode = Pan Only or Pan and Zoom |
Specifies how the horizontal scrollbar is displayed when pane content exceeds the width of the pane. |
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Vertical Scroll Bar Visibility |
Auto |
InteractionMode = Pan Only or Pan and Zoom |
Specifies how the vertical scrollbar is displayed when pane content exceeds the height of the pane. |
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Content Alignment |
Center |
DisplayMode = MaintainSize or MaintainAspect |
Horizontal and vertical alignment of content within a pane. |
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Interaction Mode |
None |
Specifies if the user can pan or zoom a pane during runtime to show content that exceeds the size of a pane. |
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Navigation |
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Enable Hierarchy Navigation |
False |
When set to True, gestures or buttons can be used to navigate with natural Navigation. |
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Show Navigation Buttons |
True |
Enable Hierarchy Navigation = True |
When set to True, the pane shows buttons for Natural Navigation. |
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Enable Content Navigation |
True |
Pane Presentation Style = Multiple |
When set to True, the pane supports content navigation using gestures or buttons. |
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