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LookUpEditBase.StartAutoSearch(String, Boolean) Method

Sets the current editor text and triggers the AutoSearch event (LookUpEdit.AutoSearch or GridLookUpEdit.AutoSearch).

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraEditors

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraEditors.v24.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Win.Navigation

#Declaration

public bool StartAutoSearch(
    string text,
    bool selectAll = false
)

#Parameters

Name Type Description
text String

The new editor text. This value is passed to the event’s “Text” parameter.

#Optional Parameters

Name Type Default Description
selectAll Boolean False

true if the editor should select its current text; otherwise, false.

#Returns

Type Description
Boolean

true if the event was successfully triggered and the auto-search occurred; otherwise, false.

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