WPF Scrolling Performance Tip: Avoid using ScrollBarVisibility=Auto

Published 14 August 06 09:19 AM | henryh 

When you can, avoid using the ScrollBarVisibility value "Auto" for HorizontalScrollBarVisibility and/or VerticalScrollBarVisibility.  These properties show up on ScrollViewer, TextBox , RichTextBox and ListBox (although, as an attached property on the last.)  Instead, use "Visible", "Disabled" or "Hidden."

The "Auto" value is intended for cases when space is limited and ScrollBars should only be displayed when necessary.  For example, it may be useful with a ListBox of 30 items as opposed to a TextBox with hundreds of lines or more of text.

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# Kevin Dente said on August 14, 2006 11:55 PM:
Um...wouldn't Auto normally be the most common option? That's how listboxes in most Windows apps work, for example.
# henryh said on August 15, 2006 12:27 PM:
Yes, for a ListBox, this is commonly used.  In fact, the default for ListBox's HorizontalScrollBar is "Auto".  The effects of using "Auto" on a "small amount" of content should be relatively neglible.
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