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GridOptionsEditForm.FormCaptionFormat Property

Gets or sets a custom caption for an Edit From displayed as a modal window. Use field names in braces {} to display field values in the caption.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraGrid.Views.Grid

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraGrid.v24.2.dll

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

#Declaration

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

#Property Value

Type Default Description
String String.Empty

The custom caption of an Edit From displayed as a modal window.

#Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

Object Type Path to FormCaptionFormat
GridView
.OptionsEditForm .FormCaptionFormat

#Remarks

Use the FormCaptionFormat property to specify the Edit Form’s caption. To display a field value in the caption, enter the field name in braces.

OptionsEditForm_FormCaptionFormat

gridView1.OptionsEditForm.FormCaptionFormat = "{CompanyName} company is located at {Address}, {PostalCode} {City}, {Country}";
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