In addition to providing the ability to dynamically split a single view, the CSplitterWnd class provides a convenient method of displaying two or more view classes in a single frame. This type of splitter window is called a "static splitter." The CSplitterWnd class contains member functions that allow the splitter bar to be dragged by the mouse or moved using the keyboard to change the proportionate sizes of the views (or panes, in splitter terminology) within the frame.

Sometimes it is desirable to fix the initial position of the splitter bars and not allow the user to move them. This can be accomplished simply by deriving a class from CSplitterWnd and overriding several members. This method is outlined below.

      void CMySplitterWnd::OnLButtonDown(UINT nFlags, Cpoint point)
      {
         CWnd::OnLButtonDown(nFlags, point);
      }