Javascript library for dockable panels/tabs? [closed]

Question

In the process of converting a .NET rich application to Javascript. One of the GUI features folks liked a lot was to rearrange their application layout. In .NET this was accomplished via Sandock:

http://www.divelements.com/net/controls/sanddock/screenshots.aspx

Anything like this for Javascript?

Answer 1

The closest I know to that is the javascript library ExtJS. I've used it in a few projects very successfully since it allows you to create rich Web UIs very similar to windows UIs (or widgets).

The learning curve can be a bit steep though if you aren't that familiar with javascript, however the community is quick to respond and helpful.

Answer 2

If ExtJS is not your cup of tea, there is a rather nice jquery port of the same concept.

Demos here:
http://layout.jquery-dev.net/demos.cfm (particularly this)

Answer 3

I needed this very thing, and did not find any to my liking so I decided to write my own. It is almost complete, but you can check it out here:

Edit: Still being developed actively, but fully functional now.

http://docker.webcabin.org/