/// <summary>
/// Displays the Map Contents panel
/// </summary>
private void ShowMapContents()
{
// Locate the SidePanelContainer and MapContentsTabItem.
TabControl sidePanelContainer = MapApplication.Current.FindObjectInLayout("SidePanelContainer") as TabControl;
TabItem mapContents = MapApplication.Current.FindObjectInLayout("MapContentsTabItem") as TabItem;
// Verify they are not null before displaying
if (sidePanelContainer != null && mapContents != null)
{
sidePanelContainer.SelectedItem = mapContents;
// try to get storyboard (animation) for showing attribute table
Storyboard showStoryboard = sidePanelContainer.FindStoryboard("SidePanelContainer" + "_Show");
if (showStoryboard != null)
{
showStoryboard.Begin(); // use storyboard if available
}
else
{
sidePanelContainer.Visibility = Visibility.Visible; // no storyboard, so set visibility directly
}
}
}
