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PropertyGridOptions.ShowFavoriteProperties Property

Specifies whether to activate the Favorite Properties tab when the Report Designer runs.

Namespace: DevExpress.Xpf.Reports.UserDesigner

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

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Wpf.Reporting

#Declaration

public bool ShowFavoriteProperties { get; set; }

#Property Value

Type Description
Boolean

true, to activate the Favorite Properties tab; otherwise, false.

#Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

Object Type Path to ShowFavoriteProperties
ReportDesigner
.PropertyGridOptions .ShowFavoriteProperties

#Remarks

If the ShowFavoriteProperties option is disabled (the default behavior), the Property Grid displays the first tab.

You can enable the ShowFavoriteProperties option to activate the Favorite Properties tab.

<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 ShowFavoriteProperties="True"/>
        </dxrud:ReportDesigner.PropertyGridOptions>
    </dxrud:ReportDesigner>
</Window>

See the Use Favorite Properties in the Report Designer topic for more information.

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