GridOptionsMenu.ShowSplitItem Property
Gets or sets whether the Split command is available in the Grid Control’s context menu.
Namespace: DevExpress.XtraGrid.Views.Grid
Assembly: DevExpress.XtraGrid.v25.1.dll
NuGet Packages: DevExpress.Win.Grid, DevExpress.Win.Navigation
Declaration
[DefaultValue(true)]
[XtraSerializableProperty]
public virtual bool ShowSplitItem { get; set; }
Property Value
| Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Boolean | true | true if the Split command is available in the Grid Control’s context menu; otherwise, false. |
Property Paths
You can access this nested property as listed below:
| Object Type | Path to ShowSplitItem |
|---|---|
| GridView |
|
Remarks
The Split command, available via the Column Header Context Menu and Group Panel Context Menu, allows an end-user to activate the Split Presentation for the Grid Control:

The ShowSplitItem property also controls the availability of the Remove Split command that removes the Split Presentation:

The Split and Remove Split commands are equivalent to the GridSplitContainer.ShowSplitView and GridSplitContainer.HideSplitView methods.
To learn more, see Split Presentation.