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DataValidation.InputMessage Property

Gets or sets the input message text.

Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet

Assembly: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.v24.1.Core.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.Core

Declaration

string InputMessage { get; set; }

Property Value

Type Description
String

The message text.

Exceptions

Type Description
InvalidOperationException

Occurs if the message text is longer than 255 characters.

Remarks

The input message appears near a validated cell and explains what data a user can enter in this cell.

DV_ShowInputMessage

Use the DataValidation.ShowInputMessage property to display or hide the input message.

Example

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workbook.LoadDocument("Documents\\DataValidation.xlsx");
Worksheet worksheet = workbook.Worksheets[0];

// Restrict data entry to a 5-digit number
DataValidation validation = worksheet.DataValidations.Add(worksheet["B4:B11"], DataValidationType.Custom, "=AND(ISNUMBER(B4),LEN(B4)=5)");

// Show input message.
validation.InputTitle = "Employee Id";
validation.InputMessage = "Please enter 5-digit number";
validation.ShowInputMessage = true;

// Highlight data validation ranges.
int[] MyColorScheme = new int[] { 0xFFC4C4, 0xFFD9D9, 0xFFF6F6, 0xFFECEC, 0xE9D3D3 };
for (int i = 0; i < worksheet.DataValidations.Count; i++)
{
    worksheet.DataValidations[i].Range.FillColor = Color.FromArgb(MyColorScheme[i]);
}

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