Cell.ColumnIndex Property

Gets the index of the column that contains the current cell.

Namespace: DevExpress.Spreadsheet

Assembly: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.v24.2.Core.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.Core

Declaration

C#

int ColumnIndex { get; }

VB.NET

ReadOnly Property ColumnIndex As Integer

Property Value

Type	Description
Int32	A zero-based integer value that specifies the index of the column containing the current cell.

Remarks

Use the ColumnIndex and Cell.RowIndex properties to obtain indexes of the column and row at the intersection of which the current cell is located. To get column and row headings, use the Column.Heading and Row.Heading properties.

To get the string that specifies a cell reference, call the CellRange.GetReferenceA1 or CellRange.GetReferenceR1C1 method for this cell.

Related GitHub Examples

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C#

winforms-spreadsheet-use-formula-engine/CS/FormulaEngineTest/Form1.cs#L64

// Get coordinates of the context cell.
int columnIndex = this.contextCell.ColumnIndex;
int rowIndex = this.contextCell.RowIndex;

winforms-spreadsheet-custom-draw-example/CS/WindowsFormsApp1/Form1.cs#L172

if (e.ColumnIndex <= 4) {
    var backColor = e.IsHovered || (e.ColumnIndex == spreadsheetControl1.ActiveCell.ColumnIndex) ?
        //Color 1

VB.NET

winforms-spreadsheet-use-formula-engine/VB/FormulaEngineTest/Form1.vb#L60

' Get coordinates of the context cell.
Dim columnIndex As Integer = Me.contextCell.ColumnIndex
Dim rowIndex As Integer = Me.contextCell.RowIndex

winforms-spreadsheet-custom-draw-example/VB/CustomDrawExample/Form1.vb#L67

If e.ColumnIndex <= 4 Then
    Dim backColor = If(e.IsHovered OrElse (e.ColumnIndex = spreadsheetControl1.ActiveCell.ColumnIndex),
        Color.FromArgb(200, 44, 74), 'Color 1