SpreadsheetFormulaAutoCompleteOptions.SearchMode Property
Gets or sets a value that specifies what items should appear in the Formula AutoComplete drop-down list.
Namespace: DevExpress.XtraSpreadsheet
Assembly: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.v25.1.Core.dll
NuGet Package: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.Core
Declaration
[DefaultValue(FormulaAutoCompleteSearchMode.StartsWith)]
public FormulaAutoCompleteSearchMode SearchMode { get; set; }
Property Value
| Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FormulaAutoCompleteSearchMode | StartsWith | One of the FormulaAutoCompleteSearchMode enumeration members that specifies the mode for displaying matching items in the Formula AutoComplete list. |
Available values:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| StartsWith | Specifies that the Formula AutoComplete list should display all items that start with the text typed into a cell.
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| Contains | Specifies that the Formula AutoComplete list should display all items that contain the text typed into a cell.
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Property Paths
You can access this nested property as listed below:
| Object Type | Path to SearchMode |
|---|---|
| SpreadsheetControlOptions |
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Remarks
Use the SearchMode property to control the displaying of matching items in the Formula AutoComplete drop-down list. This property is set to FormulaAutoCompleteSearchMode.StartsWith by default, so all items that start with the characters entered into a cell appear in the Formula AutoComplete list. If SearchMode is FormulaAutoCompleteSearchMode.Contains, the Formula AutoComplete list includes all items containing specified characters.

