DocumentCustomProperties.Item[String] Property
Gets or sets the value of a custom property.
Namespace: DevExpress.XtraRichEdit.API.Native
Assembly: DevExpress.RichEdit.v24.1.Core.dll
NuGet Packages: DevExpress.RichEdit.Core, DevExpress.Win.Navigation
Declaration
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | String | A name of the custom property. |
Property Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Object | An object that is the value of the property specified by its name. |
Remarks
When assigning a value, creates the property if the property with the specified name does not exist. The type of the created property depends on the type of the assigned value, as illustrated below.
| Value Type | Custom Property Type |
|---|---|
| String | Text |
| Integer | Number |
| Double | Number |
| Boolean | Yes or no |
| Bookmark | Text linked to a bookmark |
If the property exists, assigns the specified value to it and changes the property’s type according to the type of the assigned value.
When obtaining the value, returns a System.Object instance. You can use the GetType() method to determine the type of the returned value. Cast it to a proper type for subsequent use.
Note
You can use DocumentCustomProperties.Add method overrides to create a new property and specify its value. However, if the property already exists, Add methods throw an exception.