---
title: Utility Controls
order: 40000
seealso: []
---

# Utility Controls

Multiple utility controls shipped with the Eremex Controls library help you create a functional and appealing UI.

![utility-controls](/docs/images/utility-controls.png)

- [MxTabControl](tabcontrol.md) — A control that allows you to combine panels into a tabbed UI.
    - An unlimited number of tabs.
    - Populatng tabs and tab contents from an items source.
    - Tab re-ordering via drag-and-drop.
    - Tab layout modes: stretch, scroll and multi-line.
    - 'Close tab' buttons.
    - 'New Tab' button.
    - Custom controls in the tab header area.

- [MxSplitButton](splitbutton.md) — Combines two buttons in one control. The primary button executes the control's main action, while the secondary button invokes a dropdown control/menu associated with `MxSplitButton`.
    - You can specify the main action using an event or command.
    - The MxSplitButton's dropdown can be a popup menu or custom popup control.
    
- [SplitContainerControl](splitcontainercontrol.md) — Separates two panels with a splitter.
    - A user can drag the splitter to change size of the panels.
    - Vertical or horizontal arrangement of the panels.
    - Ability to collapse/expand one of the panels.
    - An option to hide the splitter.

- `ColorEditor` — A standalone control that allows a user to pick a color. 
    - The ColorEditor is used as part of the PopupColorEditor control, and it can be used as a standalone control as well.
    - Three color palettes — Default, Standard, Custom.
    - The Default color palette can be initialized in code.
    - The Standard color palette displays predefined standard colors.
    - The Custom color palette allows users to add and modify colors using the built-in Color Picker.
    - Ability to specify colors in the RGB and HSB formats.

<!--TODO Describe ColorEditor
 -->

- [CalendarControl](calendarcontrol.md) — A standalone control that allows a user to pick a date. 
    - The CalendarControl is used as part of the DateEditor control. You can use it as a standalone control as well.
    - Date selection in the calendar using the mouse and keyboard.
    - Navigation bar allows for browsing through months and years.
    - Three calendar views: month view, year view, and year range view.
    - An option to limit the available date range.

- [GroupBox](groupbox.md) — A panel with a header.
    - The control's header allows you to display custom text.
    - The control displays a line below the client region.



- `CircleProgressIndicator` - Displays the progress of an operation as a rotating circle.

<!-- TODO
Describe CircleProgressIndicator
 -->