AppearanceObject.GradientMode Property

Gets or sets the background gradient’s direction.

Namespace: DevExpress.Utils

Assembly: DevExpress.Utils.v23.2.dll

NuGet Packages: DevExpress.Utils, DevExpress.Wpf.Core

Declaration

C#

[Browsable(false)]
[DXCategory("Appearance")]
[EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)]
[XtraSerializableProperty]
public virtual LinearGradientMode GradientMode { get; set; }

VB.NET

<XtraSerializableProperty>
<DXCategory("Appearance")>
<Browsable(False)>
<EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)>
Public Overridable Property GradientMode As LinearGradientMode

Property Value

Type	Description
LinearGradientMode	A LinearGradientMode enumeration value specifying the gradient’s direction.

Remarks

If both the AppearanceObject.BackColor and AppearanceObject.BackColor2 properties are set, elements draw their background with a linear gradient brush whose direction is specified by the GradientMode property.

Related GitHub Examples

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C#

winforms-docking-custom-draw-skinned-dock-panel-caption/CS/E2502/Form1.cs#L40

appearance.BackColor2 = e.Panel == myDockPanel1 ? Color.Orange: Color.SkyBlue;
appearance.GradientMode = System.Drawing.Drawing2D.LinearGradientMode.Vertical;
Rectangle rect = args.Bounds;

VB.NET

winforms-docking-custom-draw-skinned-dock-panel-caption/VB/E2502/Form1.vb#L31

appearance.BackColor2 = If(e.Panel Is myDockPanel1, Color.Orange, Color.SkyBlue)
appearance.GradientMode = Drawing2D.LinearGradientMode.Vertical
Dim rect As Rectangle = args.Bounds