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OptionsColumn.AllowFocus Property

Gets or sets whether end-users can move focus to the column using either the mouse or keyboard.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraGrid.Columns

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraGrid.v24.2.dll

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

#Declaration

[DefaultValue(true)]
[XtraSerializableProperty]
public bool AllowFocus { get; set; }

#Property Value

Type Default Description
Boolean true

true if end-users can move focus to the column using either the mouse or keyboard; otherwise, false.

#Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

Object Type Path to AllowFocus
GridColumn
.OptionsColumn .AllowFocus

#Remarks

If this property is set to false, the column can only be focused via code.

Use the OptionsColumn.TabStop property to prevent a column from being focused via the TAB key.

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