Layout

It is very important to understand the nuances of layout in Silverlight. The layout engine in Silverlight is specifically engineered to allow for what is referred to as a fluid layout. The concept is similar to web pages. Some websites are set to a fixed width, and if your browser window can accommodate something larger, you end up with a small strip where the content is rendered. Other web pages adapt to the size of your browser and arrange elements to fit the width.

In Silverlight, the ability to provide a fluid layout allows you to design your pages to adapt to varying widths and heights. To provide more control, you can also specify minimum and maximum parameters to expand or contract within a practical range that your application is designed to handle. The entire layout system is rooted in the concept of panels that host other controls.