MVCxFormLayoutItemCollection<ModelType>.AddGroupItem<ValueType>(Expression<Func<ModelType, ValueType>>, Action<MVCxFormLayoutGroup<ModelType>>) Method
Adds a layout group to the MVCxFormLayoutItemCollection<ModelType> collection and binds this group to the specified Model field.
Namespace: DevExpress.Web.Mvc
Assembly: DevExpress.Web.Mvc5.v24.2.dll
Declaration
public MVCxFormLayoutGroup<ModelType> AddGroupItem<ValueType>(
Expression<Func<ModelType, ValueType>> expression,
Action<MVCxFormLayoutGroup<ModelType>> method
)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| expression | Expression<Func<ModelType, ValueType>> | An expression that identifies the object that contains the properties to edit or display. |
| method | Action<MVCxFormLayoutGroup<ModelType>> | A delegate method that accepts MVCxFormLayoutGroup<ModelType> as a parameter. |
Type Parameters
| Name |
|---|
| ValueType |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| MVCxFormLayoutGroup<ModelType> | An MVCxFormLayoutGroup<ModelType> object that is the newly added layout group. |
Remarks
Use the AddGroupItem<ValueType> method to add a customized layout group 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 group with items 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 group with layout items
settings.Items.AddGroupItem(m => m.Contacts, g =>
{
//Adding a bound to a Model fields layout items
g.Items.Add(i => i.Contacts.Phone);
g.Items.Add(i => i.Contacts.Email);
});
...
}).GetHtml()