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DiagramOptionsBehavior.AllowEmptySelection Property

Specifies whether a user can select the root item.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraDiagram.Options

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraDiagram.v24.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Win.Diagram

#Declaration

[DefaultValue(true)]
public virtual bool AllowEmptySelection { get; set; }

#Property Value

Type Default Description
Boolean true

true to allow users to select the root item; otherwise, false.

#Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

Object Type Path to AllowEmptySelection
DiagramControl
.OptionsBehavior .AllowEmptySelection

#Remarks

If the AllowEmptySelection property is set to false, clicking in the empty space in the canvas clears the DiagramControl.SelectedItems list. Otherwise, the DevExpress.XtraDiagram.DiagramRoot object is being selected.

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