RichEditControl.AutoSizeMode Property
Gets or sets whether the RichEditControl resizes to accommodate the displayed text.
Namespace: DevExpress.XtraRichEdit
Assembly: DevExpress.XtraRichEdit.v23.2.dll
NuGet Packages: DevExpress.Win.PivotGrid, DevExpress.Win.RichEdit, DevExpress.Win.TreeMap
Declaration
[DefaultValue(AutoSizeMode.None)]
[DXCategory("Appearance")]
public AutoSizeMode AutoSizeMode { get; set; }Property Value
| Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AutoSizeMode | None | An AutoSizeMode enumeration value. |
Available values:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| None | The control does not change its dimensions. |
| Horizontal | The control is resized in horizontal direction. |
| Vertical | The control is resized in vertical direction. |
| Both | The control is resized in horizontal and vertical directions. |
Remarks
Set the AutoSizeMode property to any value other than None to update the control’s dimension(s) according to its content.
Set the control’s MaximumSize property before the AutoSizeMode property to set a limit so that the RichEditControl cannot expand more than the specified value.
Important
The Auto-size feature works only for the Simple View. Set the RichEditControl.ActiveViewType property to the RichEditViewType.Simple value to switch to the Simple view.
richEditControl.ActiveViewType = RichEditViewType.Simple;
richEditControl.AutoSizeMode = DevExpress.XtraRichEdit.AutoSizeMode.Horizontal;