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IDropDownBox Members

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An interface that defines the DxDropDownBox component’s API members (properties and methods).

#Properties
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Name Description
Attributes Specifies a collection of standard HTML attributes applied to the component. Inherited from IEditorBase.
ClearButtonDisplayMode Specifies whether the editor displays the Clear button when the editor is not empty.
CssClass Assigns a CSS class to the component. Inherited from IEditorBase.
DropDownBodyCssClass Assigns a CSS class to the drop-down body in DxDropDownBox.
DropDownBodyTemplate Specifies a template for the drop-down window’s body.
DropDownCssClass Assigns a CSS class to the editor’s drop-down window.
DropDownDirection Specifies the direction in which the drop-down window is displayed relative to the editor’s input element.
DropDownFooterTemplate Specifies a template for the drop-down window’s footer.
DropDownHeaderTemplate Specifies a template for the drop-down window’s header.
DropDownVisible Specifies the current state (displayed/hidden) of a drop-down window.
DropDownWidthMode Specifies the width of the drop-down window.
EditBoxDisplayTemplate Specifies the template used to display edit box content.
Enabled Specifies whether the component can respond to user interactions. Inherited from IEditorBase.
Id Specifies the component’s unique identifier. Inherited from IEditorBase.
InputCssClass Assigns a CSS class to the editor’s input.
InputId Specifies a unique identifier (ID) of the editor’s input element.
NullText Specifies the prompt text displayed in the editor when its value is null or when the display text is not specified.
ReadOnly Specifies whether the read-only mode is active. Inherited from IEditorBase.
ShowDropDownButton Specifies whether the editor displays the built-in button that invokes a drop-down window.
ShowValidationIcon Specifies whether the editor shows a validation icon.
ShowValidationSuccessState Specifies whether the editor indicates successful validation. When an input value is valid, the editor displays a green outline and can show a success icon. Inherited from IEditorBase.
SizeMode Specifies the component’s size. Inherited from IEditorBase.
ValidationEnabled Specifies whether the editor validates user input. Inherited from IEditorBase.
Value Specifies the editor value.

#Methods
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Name Description
BeginUpdate() Suspends component updates caused by parameter changes and method calls until the EndUpdate() method is called. Inherited from IEditorBase.
EndUpdate() Resumes component updates (when the BeginUpdate() method pauses updates) and re-renders the component. Inherited from IEditorBase.
FocusAsync() Moves focus to the DxDropDownBox component.
GetDisplayText() Returns a text defined by the QueryDisplayText function.
HideDropDown() Hides the editor’s drop-down window.
ShowDropDown() Displays the editor’s drop-down window.
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