ParagraphStyle.Parent Property

Gets or sets the style from which the current style inherits.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraRichEdit.API.Native

Assembly: DevExpress.RichEdit.v23.2.Core.dll

NuGet Packages: DevExpress.RichEdit.Core, DevExpress.Win.Navigation

Declaration

C#

ParagraphStyle Parent { get; set; }

VB.NET

Property Parent As ParagraphStyle

Property Value

Type	Description
ParagraphStyle	A CharacterStyle object representing the parent style.

Remarks

When creating a new style, you do not have to specify all formatting properties. Instead you can specify the parent style and change only the required properties.

Related GitHub Examples

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C#

winforms-richedit-table-of-contents-practical-guide/CS/Form1.cs#L120

paragraphStyle.Name = styleName;
paragraphStyle.Parent = Document.ParagraphStyles["Normal"];
paragraphStyle.OutlineLevel = level;

VB.NET

winforms-richedit-table-of-contents-practical-guide/VB/Form1.vb#L111

paragraphStyle.Name = styleName
paragraphStyle.Parent = Document.ParagraphStyles("Normal")
paragraphStyle.OutlineLevel = level