AutoCompleteType Enum
Lists values that specify the type of automatic completion mode used by an editor.
Namespace: DevExpress.XtraEditors.Mask
Assembly: DevExpress.XtraEditors.v18.2.dll
Declaration
Members
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Default
|
When set to Default, the AutoCompleteType.Strong automatic completion mode is used. |
None
|
The automatic completion feature is disabled. |
Strong
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Each time an end-user types a character the editor determines if the following placeholder can be filled automatically. If only a specific character can be inserted in this position the editor automatically displays this character and moves the caret to the right of this character. |
Optimistic
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When an end-user enters a character in an empty edit box for the first time, the editor automatically fills all the following placeholders with the default values. For placeholders that accept only numeric values, the ‘0’ character is the default. For placeholders that accept alpha characters, the “a” character is the default. |
Related API Members
The following properties accept/return AutoCompleteType values:
Remarks
The automatic completion feature can be used with the RegEx mask mode. When implemented, the editor will try to complete a value which has been partially entered by an end-user. Use the MaskProperties.AutoComplete property to choose the required automatic completion mode. Refer to the Mask Editors Overview document for more information.