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    BackwardCompatibilitySettings.UseEditorPropertiesInDataControlValidation Property

    Specifies whether grid-like and tree list components use validation rules specified in the column editor’s properties.

    Namespace: DevExpress.Web

    Assembly: DevExpress.Web.v25.1.dll

    NuGet Package: DevExpress.Web

    Declaration

    [DefaultValue(true)]
    public bool UseEditorPropertiesInDataControlValidation { get; set; }

    Property Value

    Type Default Description
    Boolean true

    true, to use column editors’ validation rules; otherwise, false.

    Property Paths

    You can access this nested property as listed below:

    Object Type Path to UseEditorPropertiesInDataControlValidation
    ASPxWebControl
    .BackwardCompatibility .UseEditorPropertiesInDataControlValidation

    Remarks

    Note

    In version 19.2, we’ve changed this API behavior to improve data security of grid-like DevExpress web controls.

    Breaking Change: The Column editor values are validated on the server by default topic illustrates details and describes how to revert to the previous behavior (degrading data security).

    Example

    The following example illustrates how to ignore the column editors’ validation rules.

    void Application_Start(object sender, EventArgs e) {  
        ASPxWebControl.BackwardCompatibility.UseEditorPropertiesInDataControlValidation = false;  
    }  
    
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