8.4. Using RadDock

The Telerik docking platform is composed of the controls RadDockLayout, RadDockZone, and RadDock. With them, you can create an interface with movable parts (docks) that you can drag around the different zones (dock zones) defined inside a dock layout.

RadDock is Telerik's implementation of a technology similar to Microsoft's web parts only with more functionality. You can create dashboard or portal applications, where users can create their own layouts with the information that is relevant to them.

RadDocks can be dragged between different RadDockZones, and you can define custom commands for actions RadDocks can perform. RadDocks can also be defined as floating, meaning that they can be placed outside the boundaries of the ...

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