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PropertyGridControl Properties

The control that allows you to display and edit properties of any object or set of objects.
Name Description
AccessibilityObject Gets the AccessibleObject assigned to the control. Inherited from Control.
AccessibleDefaultActionDescription Gets or sets the default action description of the control for use by accessibility client applications. Inherited from Control.
AccessibleDescription Gets or sets the description of the control used by accessibility client applications. Inherited from Control.
AccessibleName Gets or sets the name of the control used by accessibility client applications. Inherited from Control.
AccessibleRole Gets or sets the accessible role of the control. Inherited from Control.
ActiveEditor Gets a control’s active editor. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
ActiveEditorViewInfo This member supports the internal infrastructure, and is not intended to be used directly from your code. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
ActiveViewType Gets or sets whether the control is displayed in the Classic (a single view) or Office (a tabbed view) style.
AllowDrop Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control can accept data that the user drags onto it. Inherited from Control.
AllowTouchGestures Gets or sets whether the EditorContainer allows touch gestures when the app runs on touch-enabled devices. Inherited from EditorContainer.
Anchor Gets or sets the edges of the container to which a control is bound and determines how a control is resized with its parent. Inherited from Control.
Appearance Provides access to the properties that control the appearance of the vertical grid’s elements. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
AppearanceTab Provides access to appearance settings of tabs available in the Office View.
AutoGenerateRows Gets or sets whether rows are automatically created in the control for all fields in the bound object.
AutoScrollOffset Gets or sets where this control is scrolled to in ScrollControlIntoView(Control). Inherited from Control.
AutoSize This property is not relevant for this class. Inherited from Control.
BackColor Gets or sets the control’s background color. Inherited from EditorContainer.
BackgroundImage Gets or sets the background image displayed in the control. Inherited from Control.
BackgroundImageLayout Gets or sets the background image layout as defined in the ImageLayout enumeration. Inherited from Control.
BandCount Gets the number of bands currently displayed. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
BandMinWidth Gets the minimum allowed width of bands. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
BandsInterval Gets or sets the distance between bands. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
BandWidth Gets the band width. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
BindingContext Gets or sets the BindingContext for the control. Inherited from Control.
BorderStyle Gets or sets the border style for the vertical grid. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
Bottom Gets the distance, in pixels, between the bottom edge of the control and the top edge of its container’s client area. Inherited from Control.
Bounds Gets or sets the size and location of the control including its nonclient elements, in pixels, relative to the parent control. Inherited from Control.
BrowsableAttributes Gets or sets the collection of attributes that display the selected object’s properties.
CanDrawTabPanelArrow For internal use.
CanEnableIme protected Gets a value indicating whether the ImeMode property can be set to an active value, to enable IME support. Inherited from Control.
CanFocus Gets a value indicating whether the control can receive focus. Inherited from Control.
CanRaiseEvents protected Determines if events can be raised on the control. Inherited from Control.
CanSelect Gets a value indicating whether the control can be selected. Inherited from Control.
CanShowEditor Gets a value which indicates whether the vertical grid can activate cell editors. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
Caption Gets or sets the control’s caption. Enable the OptionsView.ShowCaption property to display the caption. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
CaptionHeight Inherited from VGridControlBase.
Capture Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control has captured the mouse. Inherited from Control.
CausesValidation Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control causes validation to be performed on any controls that require validation when it receives focus. Inherited from Control.
CheckForIllegalCrossThreadCalls static Gets or sets a value indicating whether to catch calls on the wrong thread that access a control’s Handle property when an application is being debugged. Inherited from Control.
ClientRectangle Gets the rectangle that represents the client area of the control. Inherited from Control.
ClientSize Gets or sets the height and width of the client area of the control. Inherited from Control.
CompanyName Gets the name of the company or creator of the application containing the control. Inherited from Control.
Container Gets the IContainer that contains the Component. Inherited from Component.
ContainsFocus Gets a value indicating whether the control, or one of its child controls, currently has the input focus. Inherited from Control.
ContextMenu Gets or sets the shortcut menu associated with the control. Inherited from Control.
Controls Gets the collection of controls contained within the control. Inherited from Control.
Created Gets a value indicating whether the control has been created. Inherited from Control.
CreateParams protected Gets the required creation parameters when the control handle is created. Inherited from Control.
Cursor Gets or sets the cursor that is displayed when the mouse pointer is over the control. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
CustomizationForm Provides access to the Customization Form. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
CustomizationFormBounds Gets or sets the boundaries of the Customization Form. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
DataBindings Gets the data bindings for the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultBackColor static Gets the default background color of the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultCollectionEditors Provides access to the default editors for collections in the current PropertyGridControl.
DefaultCursor protected Gets or sets the default cursor for the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultEditors Specifies the collection of in-place editors used by default to represent row values of specific data types
DefaultFont static Gets the default font of the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultForeColor static Gets the default foreground color of the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultImeMode protected Gets the default Input Method Editor (IME) mode supported by the control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultMargin protected Gets the space, in pixels, that is specified by default between controls. Inherited from Control.
DefaultMaximumSize protected Gets the length and height, in pixels, that is specified as the default maximum size of a control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultMinimumSize protected Gets the length and height, in pixels, that is specified as the default minimum size of a control. Inherited from Control.
DefaultPadding protected Gets the internal spacing, in pixels, of the contents of a control. Inherited from Control.
DesignMode protected Gets a value that indicates whether the Component is currently in design mode. Inherited from Component.
DesignTimeManager This property supports internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used in code.
DisplayRectangle Gets the rectangle that represents the display area of the control. Inherited from Control.
Disposing Gets a value indicating whether the base Control class is in the process of disposing. Inherited from Control.
Dock Gets or sets which control borders are docked to its parent control and determines how a control is resized with its parent. Inherited from Control.
DoubleBuffered protected Gets or sets a value indicating whether this control should redraw its surface using a secondary buffer to reduce or prevent flicker. Inherited from Control.
EditingValue Gets or sets the cell value currently being edited. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
EmptyAreaHelper Gets an object that paints an empty area. For internal use. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
Enabled Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control can respond to user interaction. Inherited from Control.
Events protected Gets the list of event handlers that are attached to this Component. Inherited from Component.
ExternalRepository Gets or sets the external repository of in-place editors. Inherited from EditorContainer.
FilterCriteria This property is not supported by the PropertyGridControl class.
FilterString This property is not supported by the PropertyGridControl class.
FindFilterText Gets or sets the query in the Find Panel. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
FindPanelVisible Gets or sets whether the Find Panel is visible. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
FixedBottomRows Provides access to the rows that are fixed to the control’s bottom edge. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
FixedTopRows Provides access to the rows that are fixed to the control’s top edge. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
Focused Gets a value indicating whether the control has input focus. Inherited from Control.
FocusedRecord Gets or sets the focused record by its index. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
FocusedRecordCellIndex Gets or sets the index of the focused cell in the focused record. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
FocusedRecordModified Gets whether the focused record’s cell values have been modified since the record last received focus. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
FocusedRow Gets or sets the focused row. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
Font Gets or sets the font of the text displayed by the control. Inherited from Control.
FontHeight protected Gets or sets the height of the font of the control. Inherited from Control.
ForeColor Gets or sets the control’s foreground color. Inherited from EditorContainer.
GridDisposing Gets a value which indicates whether the VGridControl is being unloaded from memory. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
Handle Gets the window handle that the control is bound to. Inherited from Control.
HasChildren Gets a value indicating whether the control contains one or more child controls. Inherited from Control.
HasRowErrors Indicates whether the focused record or at least a single cell within the focused record has an error assigned. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
Height Gets or sets the height of the control. Inherited from Control.
HtmlImages Gets or sets a collection of images that can be embedded in row headers and cells using the image tag. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
ImageList Gets or sets the source of row header images. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
ImeMode Gets or sets the Input Method Editor (IME) mode of the control. Inherited from Control.
ImeModeBase protected Gets or sets the IME mode of a control. Inherited from Control.
InvokeRequired Gets a value indicating whether the caller must call an invoke method when making method calls to the control because the caller is on a different thread than the one the control was created on. Inherited from Control.
IsAccessible Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control is visible to accessibility applications. Inherited from Control.
IsClassic Gets whether the control is displayed in the classic style.
IsDesignMode This member supports the internal infrastructure, and is not intended to be used directly from your code. Inherited from EditorContainer.
IsDisposed Gets a value indicating whether the control has been disposed of. Inherited from Control.
IsHandleCreated Gets a value indicating whether the control has a handle associated with it. Inherited from Control.
IsLoading Gets whether the control is being initialized. Inherited from EditorContainer.
IsMirrored Gets a value indicating whether the control is mirrored. Inherited from Control.
IsPrintingAvailable Indicates whether the vertical grid control can be printed. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
IsUnboundMode Inherited from VGridControlBase.
LayoutEngine Gets a cached instance of the control’s layout engine. Inherited from Control.
LayoutStyle Gets or sets the control’s layout style.
LayoutVersion Obsolete. Gets or sets the version of the control’s layout. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
Left Gets or sets the distance, in pixels, between the left edge of the control and the left edge of its container’s client area. Inherited from Control.
LeftVisibleBand Obsolete. Gets or sets the index of the leftmost visible band. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
LeftVisibleRecord Gets or sets the leftmost visible record. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
LeftVisibleRecordPixel Gets or sets the horizontal scroll position of the leftmost record (column). Inherited from VGridControlBase.
Location Gets or sets the coordinates of the upper-left corner of the control relative to the upper-left corner of its container. Inherited from Control.
LockDataUpdate This property supports internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used in code. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
LockUpdate This property supports internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used in code. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
LookAndFeel Inherited from EditorContainer.
Margin Gets or sets the space between controls. Inherited from Control.
MaximumSize Gets or sets the size that is the upper limit that GetPreferredSize(Size) can specify. Inherited from Control.
MaxRowAutoHeight Obsolete. Gets or sets the maximum height that rows can be stretched, to accommodate their values completely. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
MenuManager Gets or sets an object that controls the look and feel of the popup menus. Inherited from EditorContainer.
MinimumSize Gets or sets the size that is the lower limit that GetPreferredSize(Size) can specify. Inherited from Control.
ModifierKeys static Gets a value indicating which of the modifier keys (SHIFT, CTRL, and ALT) is in a pressed state. Inherited from Control.
MouseButtons static Gets a value indicating which of the mouse buttons is in a pressed state. Inherited from Control.
MousePosition static Gets the position of the mouse cursor in screen coordinates. Inherited from Control.
Name Gets or sets the name of the control. Inherited from Control.
NotFixedRows Provides access to the collection of non-fixed rows. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
OfficeRowStore
OptionsBehavior Provides access to the grid’s behavior options.
OptionsCollectionEditor Provides access to options that specify whether to use the standard WinForms or DevExpress editor for collections, and appearance settings of the latter.
OptionsFind Provides access to find panel options.
OptionsHint Provides access to the control’s tooltip options. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
OptionsLayout Provides access to options that specify how a control’s layout is stored to and restored from a data store (a stream, xml file or the system registry). Inherited from VGridControlBase.
OptionsMenu Contains options that affect the display of context menus in a PropertyGridControl.
OptionsPrint This property supports internal infrastructure and is not intended to be used in code.
OptionsSelectionAndFocus Provides access to the vertical grid’s selection and focus options. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
OptionsView Provides access to the vertical grid’s display options.
Padding Gets or sets padding within the control. Inherited from Control.
Parent Gets or sets the parent container of the control. Inherited from Control.
PreferredSize Gets the size of a rectangular area into which the control can fit. Inherited from Control.
ProductName Gets the product name of the assembly containing the control. Inherited from Control.
ProductVersion Gets the version of the assembly containing the control. Inherited from Control.
PropagatingImeMode protected static Gets an object that represents a propagating IME mode. Inherited from Control.
RecordCount Gets the number of records within the vertical grid. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
RecordMinWidth Gets the record’s minimum width. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
RecordsInterval Gets or sets the distance between records. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
RecordsIterator Allows you to iterate all available records, or only records that are currently visible (fit the currently applied filter), and perform a custom operation on the iterated records. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
RecordWidth Gets or sets a record’s width (as an absolute or relative value) based on the current layout. This setting affects all Vertical Grid or Property Grid records. Note that you cannot change the width of an individual record. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
RecreatingHandle Gets a value indicating whether the control is currently re-creating its handle. Inherited from Control.
Region Gets or sets the window region associated with the control. Inherited from Control.
RenderRightToLeft protected This property is now obsolete. Inherited from Control.
RepositoryItems Provides access to the control’s internal repository of in-place editors. Inherited from EditorContainer.
ResizeRedraw protected Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control redraws itself when resized. Inherited from Control.
Right Gets the distance, in pixels, between the right edge of the control and the left edge of its container’s client area. Inherited from Control.
RightToLeft Gets or sets a value indicating whether control’s elements are aligned to support locales using right-to-left fonts. Inherited from Control.
RowHeaderMinWidth Gets the row header’s minimum width. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
RowHeaderWidth Gets or sets the width of row headers. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
RowHeaderWidthChangeStep Gets or sets a value by which the VGridControlBase.RowHeaderWidth property changes when using CTRL + LEFT or CTRL + RIGHT key combinations. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
Rows Gets a collection of root rows. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
RowsIterator Provides access to the Rows Iterator. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
ScaleChildren protected Gets a value that determines the scaling of child controls. Inherited from Control.
ScaleFactor This member supports the internal infrastructure, and is not intended to be used directly from your code. Inherited from EditorContainer.
ScrollsStyle Gets the style which is applied to the scroll bars. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
ScrollVisibility Gets or sets a value that specifies the availability of the vertical scroll bar.
SelectedManager Gets or sets the manager performing record/row/cell selection operations. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
SelectedObject Gets or sets the object whose settings are edited by the PropertyGridControl.
SelectedObjects Gets or sets the currently selected objects.
SelectedTab Gets or sets the currently selected tab in the Office View.
ServiceProvider Gets or sets an object implementing the IServiceProvider interface.
ShowButtonMode Gets or sets the manner in which editor buttons are displayed within a vertical grid. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
ShowFocusCues protected Gets a value indicating whether the control should display focus rectangles. Inherited from Control.
ShowKeyboardCues protected Gets a value indicating whether the user interface is in the appropriate state to show or hide keyboard accelerators. Inherited from Control.
Site Gets or sets the site of the control. Inherited from Control.
Size Gets or sets the height and width of the control. Inherited from Control.
State Indicates the vertical grid’s current state. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
SupportDefaultPropertyAttribute Gets or sets whether to automatically focus the default property on loading the control and selecting a new tab.
TabIndex Gets or sets the tab order of the control within its container. Inherited from Control.
TabPanel Provides access to an object representing the tab panel available in the Office View.
Tabs Provides access to the collection of tabs available in the Office View.
TabStop Gets or sets a value indicating whether the user can give the focus to this control using the TAB key. Inherited from Control.
Tag Gets or sets the object that contains data about the control. Inherited from Control.
Text Gets or sets the control’s text. Inherited from EditorContainer.
ToolTipController Gets or sets the component that controls the behavior and appearance of hints displayed for a container control’s visual elements. Inherited from EditorContainer.
Top Gets or sets the distance, in pixels, between the top edge of the control and the top edge of its container’s client area. Inherited from Control.
TopLevelControl Gets the parent control that is not parented by another Windows Forms control. Typically, this is the outermost Form that the control is contained in. Inherited from Control.
TopVisibleRowIndex Gets or sets the top visible row. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
TopVisibleRowIndexPixel Gets or sets the vertical scroll position of the top row. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
TreeButtonStyle Gets or sets the style which is used to display category row tree buttons. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
UseAdvancedCustomizationForm static Gets or sets whether to use the advanced Customization Form. This property is in effect if the UseAdvancedCustomizationForm property is set to Default. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
UseDirectXPaint Gets or sets whether the DirectX Hardware Acceleration is enabled. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
UseDisabledStatePainter Gets or sets whether the control is painted grayed out, when it’s in the disabled state. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
UseWaitCursor Gets or sets a value indicating whether to use the wait cursor for the current control and all child controls. Inherited from Control.
ViewInfo Gets the vertical grid’s view information. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
Visible Gets or sets a value indicating whether the control and all its child controls are displayed. Inherited from Control.
VisibleRows Gets a collection of visible rows. Inherited from VGridControlBase.
Width Gets or sets the width of the control. Inherited from Control.
WindowTarget This property is not relevant for this class. Inherited from Control.
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