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V26.1
  • PropertyGridOptions.ShowExpressionsInSeparateTab Property

    Specifies whether to display the Expressions tab.

    Namespace: DevExpress.Xpf.Reports.UserDesigner

    Assembly: DevExpress.Xpf.ReportDesigner.v26.1.dll

    NuGet Package: DevExpress.Wpf.Reporting

    Declaration

    public bool ShowExpressionsInSeparateTab { get; set; }

    Property Value

    Type Description
    Boolean

    true, to display the Expressions tab; false, to display expressions in context menu only.

    Property Paths

    You can access this nested property as listed below:

    Object Type Path to ShowExpressionsInSeparateTab
    ReportDesigner
    .PropertyGridOptions .ShowExpressionsInSeparateTab

    Remarks

    If the ShowExpressionsInSeparateTab option is disabled (the default behavior), users can access expressions in a property marker’s context menu only.

    If the ShowExpressionsInSeparateTab option is enabled, the Property Grid additionally displays the Expressions tab. This tab contains all the properties for which users can specify expressions.

    <Window
            xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
            xmlns:dxrud="http://schemas.devexpress.com/winfx/2008/xaml/reports/userdesigner" 
            ... >
        <dxrud:ReportDesigner Name="designer"> 
            <dxrud:ReportDesigner.PropertyGridOptions>
                <dxrud:PropertyGridOptions UseTabbedView="True" ShowExpressionsInSeparateTab="True"/>
            </dxrud:ReportDesigner.PropertyGridOptions>
        </dxrud:ReportDesigner>
    </Window>
    

    This option is in effect when the UseTabbedView is set to either True or False.

    UseTabbedView = True

    ShowExpressionsInSeparateTab = False

    UseTabbedView = True

    ShowExpressionsInSeparateTab = True

    UseTabbedView = False

    ShowExpressionsInSeparateTab = False

    UseTabbedView = False

    ShowExpressionsInSeparateTab = True

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