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SpreadsheetViewOptions.ShowPlaceholders Property

Gets or sets whether to display placeholders for unsupported document elements (charts, slicers, ActiveX controls, and SmartArt graphics).

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraSpreadsheet

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

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Spreadsheet.Core

#Declaration

[DefaultValue(true)]
public bool ShowPlaceholders { get; set; }

#Property Value

Type Default Description
Boolean true

true, to display placeholders; otherwise, false.

#Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

Object Type Path to ShowPlaceholders
SpreadsheetControlOptions
.View .ShowPlaceholders

#Remarks

The Spreadsheet control displays the following placeholders for unsupported document elements:

ShowPlaceholders

Set the ShowPlaceholders option to false to hide placeholders.

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