devexpress-wpf-ribbon-and-bars

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates guesswork and hallucinations when building DevExpress WPF command surfaces, providing correct API usage, import paths, and ready-to-run examples for Ribbon, toolbar, menu, and status bar implementations.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Office-style Ribbon UIs: Build full RibbonControl layouts with page categories, groups, Quick Access Toolbar, Application Menu/BackstageView, and status bars for WPF applications.
• Classic bar layouts: Create standalone MainMenuControl, ToolBarControl, and StatusBarControl UIs without legacy BarManager overhead, or use BarManager for centralized multi-bar item sharing.
• MDI merging: Configure automatic or manual merging of child window bars/ribbons into parent windows for multi-document interface scenarios.
• Appearance customization: Adjust bar/ribbon item styles, state-based triggers, and Ribbon paint styles (Office2019, OfficeSlim, etc.) without unnecessary template overrides.
• Use Case: A developer building a WPF document editor can use this Skill to add a full Office 2019-style Ribbon with Cut/Copy/Paste commands, a status bar, and MDI merging for child document windows, all with verified DevExpress API patterns.

Quick Start

Use this skill to add a DevExpress RibbonControl with a Home tab containing a Clipboard group with Cut, Copy, and Paste items wired to MVVM commands, a bottom RibbonStatusBarControl, and Office2019 styling to a WPF ThemedWindow targeting .NET 8.