PivotGridOptionsCustomization.AllowHideFields Property
Gets or sets a value which specifies when the fields can be hidden by end-users.
Namespace: DevExpress.XtraPivotGrid
Assembly: DevExpress.PivotGrid.v20.2.Core.dll
NuGet Packages: DevExpress.PivotGrid.Core, DevExpress.WindowsDesktop.PivotGrid.Core
Declaration
[DefaultValue(AllowHideFieldsType.WhenCustomizationFormVisible)]
public AllowHideFieldsType AllowHideFields { get; set; }Property Value
| Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AllowHideFieldsType | **WhenCustomizationFormVisible** | An AllowHideFieldsType enumeration value which specifies when the field can be hidden by end-users. |
Available values:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Never | End-users cannot hide fields. |
| Always | End-users can always hide fields. |
| WhenCustomizationFormVisible | End-users can only hide fields when the customization form is visible. |
Property Paths
You can access this nested property as listed below:
| Library | Object Type | Path to AllowHideFields |
|---|---|---|
| WinForms Controls | PivotGridControl |
|
| Reporting | XRPivotGrid |
|
| ASP.NET MVC Extensions | MVCxPivotGrid |
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| PivotGridSettings |
|
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| ASP.NET Web Forms Controls | ASPxPivotGrid |
|
Remarks
End-users can change the location of fields by dragging their headers. Fields can be moved from one area to another. The XtraPivotGrid control allows end-users to hide fields by dropping their headers outside the header areas (data, filter, column and row areas).
The AllowHideFields property controls when an end-user can hide fields. If the field can be hidden an X cursor is displayed - 
. Otherwise, the cursor which indicates that the field cannot be dropped is displayed - 
.