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PropertyDefinitionBase.ContentTemplate Property

Gets or sets the template that defines the presentation of the property content. This is a dependency property.

Namespace: DevExpress.Xpf.PropertyGrid

Assembly: DevExpress.Xpf.PropertyGrid.v24.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Wpf.PropertyGrid

#Declaration

public DataTemplate ContentTemplate { get; set; }

#Property Value

Type Description
DataTemplate

A DataTemplate object that defines the presentation of the property content.

#Remarks

Use the ContentTemplate property to specify a custom template that defines the appearance of the property content.

To learn more, see Appearance Customization.

#Example

This example demonstrates a custom template that displays multiple properties in a single PropertyGridControl cell.

Both the absolute and relative paths are specified for the cell editor presenter objects.

How To Edit Multiple Property Values in a Single PropertyGridControl Cell Example

using System;

namespace DXSample {
    public class CategoryAttributesViewModel {
        public virtual Person Person { get; protected set; }
        public CategoryAttributesViewModel() {
            Person = new Person {
                FirstName = "Anita",
                LastName = "Benson",
                Address = new Address {
                    AddressLine1 = "9602 South Main",
                    AddressLine2 = "Seattle, 77025, USA",
                },
                Phone = "7138638137",
            };
        }
    }
    public class Person {
        public string FirstName { get; set; }
        public string LastName { get; set; }
        public Address Address { get; set; }
        public string Phone { get; set; }
    }
    public class Address {
        public string AddressLine1 { get; set; }
        public string AddressLine2 { get; set; }
    }
}
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