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AutoCompleteItem Class

Enables customization of Expression Editor items for which automatic completion is available.

Namespace: DevExpress.Data.Controls.ExpressionEditor

Assembly: DevExpress.Data.v24.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Data

#Declaration

public class AutoCompleteItem

#Remarks

The Expression Editor supports intelligent code completion and suggests items (e.g., data columns and functions) as you type. The item kind is defined by the AutoCompleteItem.ItemKind property.

While typing, a popup menu displays suggested items (corresponding to the AutoCompleteItem.Value property). When selecting an item, a tooltip is invoked, displaying the item’s description (corresponding to the AutoCompleteItem.Description property).

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Typing a left square bracket will invoke a popup window listing all available data columns. When selecting a column, a tooltip is invoked, displaying the column’s data type.

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For a code sample, see the following example online: How to customize the Expression Editor.

#Inheritance

Object
AutoCompleteItem
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