TcxBarEditItem Class

A toolbar item container for an in-place editor from the ExpressEditors Library.

Declaration

TcxBarEditItem = class(
    TcxCustomBarEditItem
)

Remarks

A toolbar item container allows you to use an editor from the ExpressEditors Library in the same manner as in other container controls, such as VCL Data Grid, Tree List, Vertical Grid, etc.

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Editor Selection at Design Time

At design time, you can use the Object Inspector to select any available in-place editor. Click a toolbar edit item’s Properties node and select the required editor from the invoked drop-down list.

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Main API Members

The list below outlines key members of the TcxBarEditItem class that allow you to configure the toolbar item container and its embedded editor.

Associate the toolbar item container with a supported editor (PropertiesClass and PropertiesClassName).
Configure the associated editor (Properties).
Assign an editor repository item to share settings between different in-place editors (RepositoryItem).
Change the embedded editor’s edit value (EditValue).
Identify the current edit value (CurEditValue).
Explicitly define embedded editor dimensions (Width and Height).
Switch between drop-down button display modes in the embedded editor (BarStyleDropDownButton).