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PropertyGridControl.ShowCategories Property

Gets or sets the categories show mode. This is a dependency property.

Namespace: DevExpress.Xpf.PropertyGrid

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

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Wpf.PropertyGrid

#Declaration

public CategoriesShowMode ShowCategories { get; set; }

#Property Value

Type Description
CategoriesShowMode

A CategoriesShowMode enumeration value that specifies the way the categories are displayed.

Available values:

Name Description
Hidden

Shows data fields from all categories without grouping.

PropertyGridCategoriesShowModeHidden

Visible

Shows the expandable/collapsible category rows by default.

PropertyGridCategoriesShowModeVisible

Tabbed

Shows each category in a separate tab.

PropertyGridCategoriesShowModeTabbed

#Remarks

If the ShowCategories property is set to Tabbed, you can use the CategoryDefinition.Glyph property to specify a glyph for the category header.

Refer to the following help topic for more information: Property Categories.

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