CollectionDefinition.NewItemInitializer Property

Gets or sets a new item initializer. This is a dependency property.

Namespace: DevExpress.Xpf.PropertyGrid

Assembly: DevExpress.Xpf.PropertyGrid.v23.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Wpf.PropertyGrid

Declaration

C#

public IInstanceInitializer NewItemInitializer { get; set; }

VB.NET

Public Property NewItemInitializer As IInstanceInitializer

Property Value

Type	Description
DevExpress.Mvvm.Native.IInstanceInitializer	An object implementing the DevExpress.Mvvm.Native.IInstanceInitializer interface.

Remarks

Use the NewItemInitializer property to initialize a new item and specify which items a user can create. To learn more, see Managing Collection Properties.

Example

The PropertyGrid control allows you to use the collection editor to add new objects to collections and dictionaries. Refer to the following example for more information: View Example: How to: Add an Item to a Collection or a Dictionary

Related GitHub Examples

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XAML

wpf-propertygrid-add-an-item-to-a-collection-or-a-dictionary/CS/Collections/MainWindow.xaml#L25

<dxprg:CollectionDefinition Path="Suppliers"
                            NewItemInitializer="{StaticResource xamlInitializer}" >