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DXErrorProvider.GetIconAlignment(Control) Method

Returns the alignment of the error icon associated with the specified control.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraEditors.DXErrorProvider

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraEditors.v24.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Win.Navigation

#Declaration

[DefaultValue(ErrorIconAlignment.MiddleLeft)]
public ErrorIconAlignment GetIconAlignment(
    Control control
)

#Parameters

Name Type Description
control Control

A control whose error icon alignment is returned.

#Returns

Type Default Description
ErrorIconAlignment MiddleLeft

A ErrorIconAlignment value that specifies the alignment of the control’s error icon.

#Remarks

Errors can be assigned to editors via their BaseEdit.ErrorText properties, and the methods of the DXErrorProvider class. When an error is assigned, an error icon is displayed within the editor. Its position can be adjusted via the DXErrorProvider.SetIconAlignment method or the BaseEdit.DefaultErrorImageOptions property.

The GetIconAlignment method allows you to return the current error icon alignment.

Note

The GetIconAlignment method is only in effect for BaseEdit control descendants

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