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GridOptionsNavigation.AutoFocusNewRow Property

Gets or sets whether adding a new record to an underlying data source automatically moves focus to the corresponding grid row.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraGrid.Views.Grid

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraGrid.v24.2.dll

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

#Declaration

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

#Property Value

Type Default Description
Boolean false

true to focus new rows automatically; otherwise, false.

#Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

Object Type Path to AutoFocusNewRow
GridView
.OptionsNavigation .AutoFocusNewRow
WinExplorerView
.OptionsNavigation .AutoFocusNewRow

#Remarks

This option is in effect when adding a new record via an underlying data source. It’s not in effect when adding a new record directly via the grid control.

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