MVCxFormLayoutItemCollection<ModelType>.Add<ValueType>(Expression<Func<ModelType, ValueType>>, Action<MVCxFormLayoutItem>) Method
Adds a layout item to the MVCxFormLayoutItemCollection<ModelType> collection and specifies the item’s settings and a Model field to which the item is bound.
Namespace: DevExpress.Web.Mvc
Assembly: DevExpress.Web.Mvc5.v24.2.dll
NuGet Package: DevExpress.Web.Mvc5
#Declaration
public MVCxFormLayoutItem Add<ValueType>(
Expression<Func<ModelType, ValueType>> expression,
Action<MVCxFormLayoutItem> method
)
#Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
expression | Expression<Func<Model |
An expression that identifies the object that contains the properties to edit or display. |
method | Action<MVCx |
A delegate method that accepts MVCx |
#Type Parameters
Name |
---|
Value |
#Returns
Type | Description |
---|---|
MVCx |
An MVCx |
#Remarks
Use the Add<ValueType> method to add a customized layout item bound to the specified Model field.
Refer to the Binding to Data and Item Manipulation topics to learn more.
#Example
The code sample below demonstrates how to add a customized layout item bound to the specified Model field to the FormLayout extension.
@Html.DevExpress().FormLayout(settings =>
{
settings.Name = "FormLayout1";
//Adding a bound to a Model field layout item with custom settings
settings.Items.Add(m => m.FirstName, i =>
{
// Defining the item's caption
i.Caption = "First Name";
// Defining the item's nested extension
i.NestedExtensionType = FormLayoutNestedExtensionItemType.TextBox;
// Defining the item's help text
i.HelpText = "Enter the First Name";
});
...
}).GetHtml()