RepositoryItemPopupBase.AppearanceDropDown Property
Gets the appearance settings used to paint the editor’s popup window.
Namespace: DevExpress.XtraEditors.Repository
Assembly: DevExpress.XtraEditors.v23.2.dll
NuGet Package: DevExpress.Win.Navigation
Declaration
Property Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| AppearanceObject | A AppearanceObject object which provides the appearance settings used to paint the editor’s popup window. |
Remarks
Use this property to specify the popup window’s font settings, foreground and background colors, etc. The image below shows a customized version of the date editor.
A gradient background is only supported for a DateEdit control. For other dropdown controls, their backgrounds are only painted using solid colors specified by the AppearanceDropDown.BackColor property.
To customize the appearance settings of the GridLookUpEdit‘s dropdown, you need to use the grid’s designer. At design time, select the RepositoryItemGridLookUpEditBase.PopupView property in the Properties window. Click the ellipsis button to invoke the designer. Then, switch to the Appearances page and set the styles as your needs dictate.
The AppearanceDropDown property is not supported for a GridLookUpEdit and SearchLookUpEdit controls. These controls display a GridControl within their popup windows. To customize the embedded grid control’s appearance settings, use the GridView.Appearance property provided by the RepositoryItemGridLookUpEditBase.PopupView object.
For more information on appearances, see the Application Appearance and Skin Colors document.