DXExpander.HorizontalExpand Property

Gets or sets the horizontal animation style. This is a dependency property.

Namespace: DevExpress.Xpf.Core

Assembly: DevExpress.Xpf.Core.v20.1.dll

NuGet Packages: DevExpress.WindowsDesktop.Wpf.Core, DevExpress.Wpf.Core

Declaration

C#

public HorizontalExpandMode HorizontalExpand { get; set; }

VB.NET

Public Property HorizontalExpand As HorizontalExpandMode

Property Value

Type	Description
HorizontalExpandMode	A HorizontalExpandMode enumeration member specifying the horizontal animation style.

Available values:

Name	Description
None	The content is not expanded horizontally.
FromLeftToRight	The content is expanded from left to right.
FromRightToLeft	The content is expanded from right to left.
FromCenterToEdge	The content is expanded from the center to edges.

Remarks

The DXExpander provides a number of predefined animation styles. The HorizontalExpand property allows you to select the style of horizontal animation. To specify the vertical animation style, use the DXExpander.VerticalExpand property.

You can also implement a custom animation for the DXExpander. To learn more, see DXExpander.

Example

The following example demonstrates how to make visual elements expandable via the DXExpander.In this example, the DXExpander with a GroupBox inside it is placed into a standard Grid. The DXExpander can be expanded (or collapsed) by clicking the ellipsis button. This shows or hides the GroupBox.

Note

A complete sample project is available at https://github.com/DevExpress-Examples/how-to-make-visual-elements-expandable-via-the-dxexpander-e2352.

Application.xaml

<Application x:Class="DXExpander_CreatingAndUsing.App"
             xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
             StartupUri="MainWindow.xaml">
    <Application.Resources>

    </Application.Resources>
</Application>

MainWindow.xaml.vb

Imports System.Windows
Imports DevExpress.Xpf.Core
Imports System.Collections.ObjectModel

Namespace DXExpander_CreatingAndUsing
    Partial Public Class MainWindow
        Inherits Window

        Public Sub New()
            InitializeComponent()
            Me.DataContext = New MyViewModel()
            ApplicationThemeHelper.ApplicationThemeName = "Office2016White"

        End Sub
        Private Sub Button_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As RoutedEventArgs)
            expander.IsExpanded = Not expander.IsExpanded
        End Sub
        Private Sub rbAzure_Checked(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As RoutedEventArgs)
            If gridControl1 Is Nothing Then
                Return
            End If
            If rbAzure.IsChecked = True Then
                ApplicationThemeHelper.ApplicationThemeName = "Office2016White"
            End If
        End Sub
        Private Sub rbGray_Checked(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As RoutedEventArgs)
            If gridControl1 Is Nothing Then
                Return
            End If
            If rbGray.IsChecked = True Then
                ApplicationThemeHelper.ApplicationThemeName = "LightGray"
            End If
        End Sub
        Private Sub rbOfficeBlack_Checked(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As RoutedEventArgs)
            If gridControl1 Is Nothing Then
                Return
            End If
            If rbOfficeBlack.IsChecked = True Then
                ApplicationThemeHelper.ApplicationThemeName = "Office2007Black"
            End If
        End Sub
        Private Sub rbOfficeBlue_Checked(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As RoutedEventArgs)
            If gridControl1 Is Nothing Then
                Return
            End If
            If rbOfficeBlue.IsChecked = True Then
                ApplicationThemeHelper.ApplicationThemeName = "Office2007Blue"
            End If
        End Sub
        Private Sub rbOfficeSilver_Checked(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As RoutedEventArgs)
            If gridControl1 Is Nothing Then
                Return
            End If
            If rbOfficeSilver.IsChecked = True Then
                ApplicationThemeHelper.ApplicationThemeName = "Office2007Silver"
            End If
        End Sub
    End Class

    Partial Public Class Person
        Public Sub New()

        End Sub
        Public Sub New(ByVal i As Integer)
            FirstName = "FirstName" & i
            LastName = "LastName" & i
            Age = i * 10

        End Sub

        Private _firstName As String
        Public Property LastName() As String
        Private _age As Integer

        Public Property FirstName() As String
            Get
                Return _firstName
            End Get
            Set(ByVal value As String)
                _firstName = value
            End Set
        End Property

        Public Property Age() As Integer
            Get
                Return _age
            End Get
            Set(ByVal value As Integer)
                _age = value
            End Set
        End Property
    End Class
    Partial Public Class MyViewModel
        Public Sub New()
            CreateList()
        End Sub

        Public Property ListPerson() As ObservableCollection(Of Person)

        Private Sub CreateList()
            ListPerson = New ObservableCollection(Of Person)()

            For i As Integer = 0 To 9
                Dim p As New Person(i)
                ListPerson.Add(p)
            Next i
        End Sub
    End Class
End Namespace

Application.xaml.vb

Imports System
Imports System.Collections.Generic
Imports System.Configuration
Imports System.Data
Imports System.Linq
Imports System.Windows

Namespace DXExpander_CreatingAndUsing
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Interaction logic for App.xaml
    ''' </summary>
    Partial Public Class App
        Inherits Application

        Private Sub OnAppStartup_UpdateThemeName(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As StartupEventArgs)

        End Sub
    End Class
End Namespace

MainWindow.xaml

<Window x:Class="DXExpander_CreatingAndUsing.MainWindow"
        xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
        xmlns:dx="clr-namespace:DevExpress.Xpf.Core;assembly=DevExpress.Xpf.Core.v16.1"
        xmlns:dxg="http://schemas.devexpress.com/winfx/2008/xaml/grid"
        xmlns:dxe="http://schemas.devexpress.com/winfx/2008/xaml/editors"
        Title="Using DXExpander" Height="400" Width="600">
    <Grid x:Name="LayoutRoot" Background="White">
        <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
            <ColumnDefinition Width="*" />
            <ColumnDefinition Width="20" />
            <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto" />
        </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
        <Button Grid.Column="1" Content="..." Click="Button_Click" />
        <dx:DXExpander x:Name="expander" Grid.Column="2" FlowDirection="LeftToRight"
                       VerticalExpand="None" HorizontalExpand="FromLeftToRight"
                       IsExpanded="False">
                <GroupBox Header="Application Theme:" VerticalAlignment="Center"
                          Margin="5,0,5,0">
                    <StackPanel>
                    <RadioButton x:Name="rbAzure" Content="Office2016White"
                                     Checked="rbAzure_Checked" Margin="0,5,0,2" IsChecked="True" />
                        <RadioButton x:Name="rbGray" Content="Light Gray"
                                     Checked="rbGray_Checked" Margin="0,2,0,2" />
                        <RadioButton x:Name="rbOfficeBlack" Content="Office 2007 Black"
                                     Checked="rbOfficeBlack_Checked" Margin="0,2,0,2" />
                        <RadioButton x:Name="rbOfficeBlue" Content="Office 2007 Blue"
                                     Checked="rbOfficeBlue_Checked" 
                                     Margin="0,2,0,2" />
                        <RadioButton x:Name="rbOfficeSilver" Content="Office 2007 Silver"
                                     Checked="rbOfficeSilver_Checked" Margin="0,2,0,0" />
                    </StackPanel>
                </GroupBox>
        </dx:DXExpander>
        <dxg:GridControl x:Name="gridControl1" AutoGenerateColumns="AddNew" ItemsSource="{Binding ListPerson}">
            <dxg:GridControl.View>
                <dxg:TableView />
            </dxg:GridControl.View>
        </dxg:GridControl>
    </Grid>
</Window>

MainWindow.xaml.cs

using System.Windows;
using DevExpress.Xpf.Core;
using System.Collections.ObjectModel;

namespace DXExpander_CreatingAndUsing {
    public partial class MainWindow : Window {
        public MainWindow() {
            InitializeComponent();
            this.DataContext = new MyViewModel();
            ApplicationThemeHelper.ApplicationThemeName = "Office2016White";

        }
        private void Button_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) {
            expander.IsExpanded = !expander.IsExpanded;
        }
        private void rbAzure_Checked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) {
            if (gridControl1 == null)
                return;
            if (rbAzure.IsChecked == true)
                ApplicationThemeHelper.ApplicationThemeName = "Office2016White";
        }
        private void rbGray_Checked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) {
            if (gridControl1 == null)
                return;
            if (rbGray.IsChecked == true)
                ApplicationThemeHelper.ApplicationThemeName = "LightGray";
        }
        private void rbOfficeBlack_Checked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) {
            if (gridControl1 == null)
                return;
            if (rbOfficeBlack.IsChecked == true)
                ApplicationThemeHelper.ApplicationThemeName = "Office2007Black";
        }
        private void rbOfficeBlue_Checked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) {
            if (gridControl1 == null)
                return;
            if (rbOfficeBlue.IsChecked == true)
                ApplicationThemeHelper.ApplicationThemeName = "Office2007Blue";
        }
        private void rbOfficeSilver_Checked(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e) {
            if (gridControl1 == null)
                return;
            if (rbOfficeSilver.IsChecked == true)
                ApplicationThemeHelper.ApplicationThemeName = "Office2007Silver";
        }
    }

    public partial class Person {
        public Person() {

        }
        public Person(int i) {
            FirstName = "FirstName" + i;
            LastName = "LastName" + i;
            Age = i * 10;

        }

        string _firstName;
        public string LastName { get; set; }
        int _age;

        public string FirstName {
            get { return _firstName; }
            set {
                _firstName = value;
            }
        }

        public int Age {
            get { return _age; }
            set { _age = value; }
        }
    }
    public partial class MyViewModel {
        public MyViewModel() {
            CreateList();
        }

        public ObservableCollection<Person> ListPerson { get; set; }

        void CreateList() {
            ListPerson = new ObservableCollection<Person>();

            for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
                Person p = new Person(i);
                ListPerson.Add(p);
            }
        }
    }
}

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XAML

how-to-make-visual-elements-expandable-via-the-dxexpander-e2352/CS/DXExpander_CreatingAndUsing/MainWindow.xaml#L16

<dx:DXExpander x:Name="expander" Grid.Column="2" FlowDirection="LeftToRight"
               VerticalExpand="None" HorizontalExpand="FromLeftToRight"
               IsExpanded="False">