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PropertyGridOptions.UseOfficeInspiredPropertyGrid Property

Specifies whether to use MS Office-inspired editors.

Namespace: DevExpress.Xpf.Reports.UserDesigner

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

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Wpf.Reporting

#Declaration

public bool UseOfficeInspiredPropertyGrid { get; set; }

#Property Value

Type Description
Boolean

true, to use MS Office-inspired editors; otherwise, false.

#Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

Object Type Path to UseOfficeInspiredPropertyGrid
ReportDesigner
.PropertyGridOptions .UseOfficeInspiredPropertyGrid

#Remarks

If the UseOfficeInspiredPropertyGrid option is enabled (the default behavior), the Property Grid provides advanced editors to change property values.

wpf-eurd-properties-panel-office-style

You can disable this option to switch back to the older Property Grid appearance.

<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 UseOfficeInspiredPropertyGrid="False"/>
        </dxrud:ReportDesigner.PropertyGridOptions>
    </dxrud:ReportDesigner>
</Window>

wpf-eurd-properties-panel-old-style

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