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JavaScript to open the tool pane

Asked By: Rocco Hendricks Date: Apr 21, 2005 Category: Sharepoint Views: 2652

Most of the SharePoint developer will know this. But I just thought of sharing this tip here.

This JavaScript will open the tool pane for that particular web part. Similar to OOTB web parts functionality.
The user doesn't have to click the down arrow of the web part and say modify the web part.

protected override void RenderWebPart(HtmlTextWriter output)
{
EnsureChildControls();
try
{
output.Write("To modify the web part,<a target=\"_self\" href=\"javascript:MSOTlPn_ShowToolPaneWrapper('{0}', '{1}', '{2}');\"> click here to open the tool pane</a>",1,129, this.ID);

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3 Answers Found

Answer #1 Answered By: Dakota Shaffer Answered On: Apr 21, 2005

You can get a bit more functionality by using the GetShowToolPaneEvent method of the ToolPane class. This method accepts a parameter to determine what is shown in the tool pane, such as the Web Part Properties, Web Part Gallery, etc.

SDK Documentation is here: msdn.microsoft.com/.../...PaneEvent_SV01014917.asp

Your example requires me to understand what the contants 1 & 129 mean. Using the method about (which is a static method) I can write:

String toolPaneLink = ToolPane.GetShowToolPaneEvent(this,ToolPane.ToolPaneView.Properties);

Answer #2 Answered By: Ted Gilmore Answered On: Apr 21, 2005

The other tip I usually use is not allow users to close a custom web part.

protected override void RenderWebPart(HtmlTextWriter output)
{
try
{
this.AllowRemove = false;
this.AllowMinimize = false;
this.IsVisible = false;

rest of code
Just wondering what is the purpose of Close in the context menu of web part property. If I close a web part I can't get it back unless I append contents=1 in the URL.

Answer #3 Answered By: Monte Cooley Answered On: Apr 21, 2005

If you Close a Web Part, the personalization of that Web Part (including
the Web Part Zone and position of the Web Part on the page), is retained
and the Web Part is placed into the Web Part Page Gallery.

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