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RibbonControl.ShowSearchItem Property

Use the RibbonOptionsSearchMenu.SearchItemPosition property to control search item visibility.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraBars.Ribbon

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraBars.v24.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Win.Navigation

#Declaration

[Browsable(false)]
[DXCategory("Behavior")]
[EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)]
public bool ShowSearchItem { get; set; }

#Property Value

Type Description
Boolean

true, to display the search box; otherwise, false.

#Remarks

The search box allows users to search for bar items by their caption or custom keywords.

Search Box - WinForms Ribbon, DevExpress

Refer to the following help topic for more information: Search Menu.

Note

In an MDI application, a child form’s search box is not added to the parent form when ribbons are merged. You should display the search box on the parent and child forms individually.

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