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FindMode Enum

Contains values that specify how data search is initiated within specific controls.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraEditors

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraGrid.v24.2.dll

NuGet Packages: DevExpress.Win.Grid, DevExpress.Win.Navigation

#Declaration

public enum FindMode

#Members

Name Description
Default

A search for data is started automatically, or must be started manually, depending on the underlying data source.

Automatic searching is enabled in the following cases: 1) a control functions in regular binding mode and the number of data source records is less than 10,000; 2) a control functions in Instant Feedback Mode.

Manual searching is enabled in the following cases: 1) a control functions in regular binding mode and the number of data source records is greater than 10,000; 2) a control functions in regular server mode.

Always

A control starts searching data automatically, after a small delay.

FindClick

A control starts searching data on clicking the Find button or pressing ENTER.

#Related API Members

The following properties accept/return FindMode values:

#Remarks

For a SearchLookUpEdit control, you can specify how data search should be initiated - automatically or manually. This is accomplished using the RepositoryItemSearchLookUpEdit.PopupFindMode property of the FindMode type.

A GridControl also allows data to be searched with the Find Panel. To choose between automatic and manual data search modes, use the ColumnViewOptionsFind.FindMode property.

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