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FormatRuleBase.Description Property

Gets or sets the text description of the format rule.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraEditors

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraEditors.v24.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Win.Navigation

#Declaration

[DXCategory("Data")]
[XtraSerializableProperty]
public string Description { get; set; }

#Property Value

Type Description
String

The text description of the format rule.

#Remarks

Format rule descriptions are initially hidden. Enable the control AllowFormatRuleDescription option to show descriptions and allow users to edit them.

Controls display format rule descriptions in Rule Editor and Rule Manager:

Format Rule - Description in Rule Editor

Format Rule - Description in Rule Manager

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