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OptionsCustomizationForm.AllowHandleDeleteKey Property

Gets or sets whether the default handling of the DELETE key in customization mode is disabled.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraLayout

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraLayout.v24.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Win.Navigation

#Declaration

[DefaultValue(true)]
public bool AllowHandleDeleteKey { get; set; }

#Property Value

Type Default Description
Boolean true

true if the default handling of the DELETE key in customization mode is disabled; otherwise, false.

#Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

Object Type Path to AllowHandleDeleteKey
LayoutControl
.OptionsCustomizationForm .AllowHandleDeleteKey

#Remarks

In customization mode, the DELETE key is processed by the LayoutControl to perform item deletion (items deletion is supported within the form and within the Customization Form’s Layout Tree View). You can forbid this behavior by disabling the AllowHandleDeleteKey option.

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