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  • ColumnViewOptionsView.AllowFormatRuleDescription Property

    Gets or sets whether to display format rule descriptions in the Rule Editor and Rule Manager.

    Namespace: DevExpress.XtraGrid.Views.Base

    Assembly: DevExpress.XtraGrid.v25.1.dll

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

    Declaration

    [DefaultValue(false)]
    [XtraSerializableProperty]
    public virtual bool AllowFormatRuleDescription { get; set; }

    Property Value

    Type Default Description
    Boolean false

    true to display format rule descriptions in Rule Editor and Rule Manager; otherwise, false.

    Property Paths

    You can access this nested property as listed below:

    Object Type Path to AllowFormatRuleDescription
    ColumnView
    .OptionsView .AllowFormatRuleDescription

    Remarks

    Format rule descriptions (stored in the FormatRuleBase.Description property) are initially hidden. Enable the AllowFormatRuleDescription option to show descriptions and allow users to edit them.

    Controls display format rule descriptions in Rule Editor and Rule Manager:

    Format Rule - Description in Rule Editor

    Format Rule - Description in Rule Manager

    Refer to the following help topic for more information: Conditional Formatting.

    See Also