NativeScript/apps/tests/layouts/dock-layout.md

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nav-title: "dock-layout How-To" title: "How-To" description: "Examples for using dock-layout"

DockLayout

Using a DockLayout requires the DockLayout module.

Declaring a DockLayout.

<Page>
 <DockLayout stretchLastChild="true">
   <Button dock="left" text="left" style="background-color: red; margin: 5;" />
   <Button dock="top" text="top" style="background-color: lightblue; margin: 5;" />
   <Button dock="right" text="right" style="background-color: lightgreen; margin: 5;" />
   <Button dock="bottom" text="bottom" style="background-color: lightpink; margin: 5;" />
   <Button text="fill" style="background-color: wheat; margin: 5;" />
 </DockLayout>
</Page>

Other frequently used modules when working with a DockLayout include:

Create DockLayout

Add child view to layout

Remove child view from layout

Setting the dock property