devexpress-winforms-accordion
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Expert skill for the DevExpress WinForms AccordionControl (DevExpress.XtraBars.Navigation.AccordionControl, DevExpress.Win.Navigation NuGet). Covers creating and populating accordion menus, data-driven element generation from collections, AccordionControlElement groups and items, content containers with embedded controls, header layout customization via HeaderTemplate, view types (Default accordion vs HamburgerMenu), Hamburger Menu display modes (Inline/Overlay/Minimal), minimize/expand state, Footer root-element mode, built-in and external search/filter panel, AI Smart Search, expand/collapse behavior, animations, appearance and HTML-CSS templates, context buttons, custom drawing, and guidance on choosing between AccordionControl, NavBarControl, and Hamburger Menu style. Use this skill when a user asks about WinForms side navigation, accordion menus, hamburger menus, collapsible navigation bars, AccordionControlElement configuration, NavigationFrame integration, or FluentDesignForm navigation setup.
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