ColumnViewOptionsSelection.MultiSelect Property
Gets or sets whether multiple rows, cards, or cells can be selected.
Namespace: DevExpress.XtraGrid.Views.Base
Assembly: DevExpress.XtraGrid.v24.1.dll
NuGet Packages: DevExpress.Win.Grid, DevExpress.Win.Navigation
Declaration
[DefaultValue(false)]
[XtraSerializableProperty]
public virtual bool MultiSelect { get; set; }Property Value
| Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Boolean | false | true, to enable multiple row/card/cell selection; otherwise, false. |
Property Paths
You can access this nested property as listed below:
| Object Type | Path to MultiSelect |
|---|---|
| ColumnView |
|
Remarks
Set the View’s OptionsSelection.MultiSelect property to true to enable multiple row/card/cell selection:
Read the following topic for additional information and examples:
Selection Mode
The WinForms Data Grid supports the following selection modes:
- Multiple Row/Card Selection – A user can select several rows/cards.
- Multiple Cell Selection – A user can select multiple cells within different rows.
- Web Style Row Selection in GridView
Use the View’s OptionsSelection.MultiSelectMode property to specify the selection mode:
using DevExpress.XtraGrid.Views.Grid;
//...
gridView1.OptionsSelection.MultiSelect = true;
gridView1.OptionsSelection.MultiSelectMode = GridMultiSelectMode.CellSelect;
Note
Multiple rows cannot be selected regardless of the MultiSelect property’s value if cell merging is enabled.
Related GitHub Examples
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