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MaskSettings.ShowHints Property

Gets or sets a value that specifies whether a mask hint can be displayed when an end-user enters a value into a masked editor.

Namespace: DevExpress.Web

Assembly: DevExpress.Web.v24.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Web

#Declaration

[DefaultValue(false)]
public bool ShowHints { get; set; }

#Property Value

Type Default Description
Boolean false

true if an editor’s mask hint can be displayed; otherwise, false.

#Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

Object Type Path to ShowHints
ASPxButtonEdit
.MaskSettings .ShowHints
ASPxTextBox
.MaskSettings .ShowHints
ButtonEditProperties
.MaskSettings .ShowHints
TextBoxProperties
.MaskSettings .ShowHints

#Remarks

An editor’s mask hint can be displayed during user input, if the editor’s ShowHints property is true and a mask of the range or enumeration type is defined via the MaskSettings.Mask property.

A mask hint is displayed when input focus is positioned within a specific (range or enumeration) mask section, providing end-users with information on the available value options.

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#Example

Web Forms:

MaskSettings - ShowHints Property

html
<dx:ASPxTextBox ID="txtPromoCode" runat="server" >
    <MaskSettings ShowHints="true" Mask="<HOME|*BUSINESS>->aaaa-aaaa" />
</dx:ASPxTextBox>

#Concepts

#Online Demos

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