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  • OptionsColumnFilter.InHeaderSearchPrompt Property

    Gets or sets a grayed out hint displayed in an empty header search box when the search box is activated.

    Namespace: DevExpress.XtraGrid.Columns

    Assembly: DevExpress.XtraGrid.v25.1.dll

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

    Declaration

    [DefaultValue("")]
    [XtraSerializableProperty]
    public virtual string InHeaderSearchPrompt { get; set; }

    Property Value

    Type Default Description
    String String.Empty

    A grayed out hint displayed in an empty header search box when the search box is activated.

    Property Paths

    You can access this nested property as listed below:

    Object Type Path to InHeaderSearchPrompt
    GridColumn
    .OptionsFilter .InHeaderSearchPrompt

    Remarks

    Use the GridView.OptionsFilter.InHeaderSearchMode property to enable built-in search boxes within the View’s column headers. Users can type text in the search boxes to filter against the columns.

    Data Grid - In-header search box

    When a search box is activated, Data Grid displays a grayed out hint in the search box.

    Column header search box - prompt

    Use the InHeaderSearchPrompt property to set a custom hint.

    colCountry.OptionsFilter.InHeaderSearchPrompt = "Find in column...";
    

    Column header search box - prompt-example

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