ProcessStartPolicy Class

Allows you to control processes initiated by DevExpress UI controls in response to user actions.

Namespace: DevExpress.Data.Utils

Assembly: DevExpress.Data.Desktop.v25.1.dll

NuGet Packages: DevExpress.Data.Desktop, DevExpress.ExpressApp.Win.Design

Declaration

C#

public static class ProcessStartPolicy

VB.NET

Public Module ProcessStartPolicy

Remarks

DevExpress UI controls can initiate new processes in response to user actions. For example, DevExpress RichEdit or HyperlinkEdit controls can open a system’s default browser when a user clicks a hyperlink. Use ProcessStartPolicy APIs to apply a policy that manages processes.

Call one of the following methods at application startup to apply a policy:

• ThrowAlways()
• ThrowOnErrors()
• RequireConfirmation()
• SuppressAll()

Note

If none of these methods are called, DevExpress UI controls allow all processes to start. All exceptions that indicate failed processes are suppressed.

C#

static void Main() {  
    DevExpress.Data.Utils.ProcessStartPolicy.SuppressAll();
    // ...
    Application.Run(new Form1());
}

VB.NET

Shared Sub Main()  
    DevExpress.Data.Utils.ProcessStartPolicy.SuppressAll()  
    ' ...
    Application.Run(New Form1)  
End Sub

You can also handle Starting and Started events to perform custom actions when a DevExpress UI control starts a process.

Read the following topic for more information: Suppress New Processes Initiated by .NET Controls.

Inheritance

Object

ProcessStartPolicy