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SuperToolTip.AllowHtmlText Property

Gets or sets whether HTML formatting is allowed in this tooltip.

Namespace: DevExpress.Utils

Assembly: DevExpress.Utils.v24.1.dll

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

Declaration

[DefaultValue(DefaultBoolean.Default)]
public virtual DefaultBoolean AllowHtmlText { get; set; }

Property Value

Type Default Description
DefaultBoolean Default

True, to enable HTML formatting; False, to disable; Default, to use the ToolTipController.AllowHtmlText setting.

Available values:

Name Description Return Value
True

The value is true.

0

False

The value is false.

1

Default

The value is specified by a global option or a higher-level object.

2

Remarks

Use the following properties to enable HTML tags in tooltips:

  • ToolTipController.AllowHtmlText — for all regular and super tooltips managed by this controller. Assign the ToolTipController component to the control’s ToolTipController property.
  • BaseControl.AllowHtmlTextInToolTip — overrides the ToolTip Controller’s setting for a regular tooltip assigned to this control. To specify the tooltip’s content, use the BaseControl.ToolTip property.
  • SuperToolTip.AllowHtmlText — overrides the ToolTip Controller’s setting for a particular super tooltip. To assign a super tooltip to a control, use the BaseControl.SuperTip property.
  • ToolTipItem.AllowHtmlText — overrides the previous setting for a particular item (area) in a super tooltip. To specify the item’s content, use the ToolTipItem.Text property.

Example

This example demonstrates how to enable HTML tags for the SimpleButton and TextEdit controls.

toolTipController1.AllowHtmlText = true;
simpleButton1.ToolTipController = toolTipController1;
textEdit1.ToolTipController = toolTipController1;
simpleButton1.ToolTip = "I\'ve agree to the <href=www.devexpress.com>terms and conditions</href>.<br/>I want to <b>subscribe</b> to the newsletter.";
textEdit1.ToolTip = "Enter your <b>valid</b> e-mail address.";
//...

private void toolTipController1_HyperlinkClick(object sender, HyperlinkClickEventArgs e) {
    // Handle a click on a hyperlink displayed in a tooltip.
}

Allow HTML Tags - WinForms ToolTipController

Example

This example shows how to create a super tooltip with a hyperlink and assign it to a SimpleButton.

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The button’s SuperTip property allows you to specify a super tooltip. Use the ToolTipController.AllowHtmlText, SuperToolTip.AllowHtmlText, or ToolTipItem.AllowHtmlText property to enable HTML tags. Handle the ToolTipController.HyperlinkClick event to respond to a click on the hyperlink.

The SuperToolTip Editor allows you to create super tooltips in the designer. To invoke the editor, click the SuperTip property’s ellipsis button in the Properties window.

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If you create a tooltip in the designer, you still need to handle the HyperlinkClick event in code. Use the Properties window to assign an event handler.

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The example below shows how to create a super tooltip in code.

using DevExpress.Utils;
using System.Diagnostics;

private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) {
    // Access the controller that manages tooltips for all controls:
    ToolTipController defaultTooltipController = DevExpress.Utils.ToolTipController.DefaultController;

    // Create and customize a SuperToolTip:
    SuperToolTip sTooltip = new SuperToolTip();
    SuperToolTipSetupArgs args = new SuperToolTipSetupArgs();
    args.Title.Text = "Header";
    args.Contents.Text = "This tooltip contains a hyperlink. Visit the <href=http://help.devexpress.com>DevExpress Knowledge Center</href> to learn more.";
    args.ShowFooterSeparator = true;
    args.Footer.Text = "Footer";
    sTooltip.Setup(args);
    // Enable HTML Text Formatting for the created SuperToolTip:
    sTooltip.AllowHtmlText = DefaultBoolean.True;
    //..or enable this feature for all tooltips:
    //defaultTooltipController.AllowHtmlText = true;

    // Respond to clicking hyperlinks in tooltips:
    defaultTooltipController.HyperlinkClick += defaultTooltipController_HyperlinkClick;

    // Assign a SuperToolTip to the button:
    simpleButton1.SuperTip = sTooltip;
}

void defaultTooltipController_HyperlinkClick(object sender, HyperlinkClickEventArgs e) {
    Process process = new Process();
    process.StartInfo.FileName = (e.Link);
    process.StartInfo.Verb = "open";
    process.StartInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Normal;
    try {
        process.Start();
    }
    catch { }
}
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