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UserDesignerOptions.DataBindingMode Property

Specifies the binding mode used to provide dynamic content to reports.

Namespace: DevExpress.XtraReports.Configuration

Assembly: DevExpress.XtraReports.v24.1.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Reporting.Core

Declaration

public DataBindingMode DataBindingMode { get; set; }

Property Value

Type Description
DataBindingMode

A DataBindingMode enumeration value.

Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

Object Type Path to DataBindingMode
ReportingSettings
.UserDesignerOptions .DataBindingMode
Settings
.UserDesignerOptions .DataBindingMode

Remarks

The DataBindingMode property is available in the Report Designer Options dialog in Visual Studio at design time.

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Set the DataBindingMode property at the application’s startup to specify the default binding mode for an End-User Report Designer:

  • WinForms

    static class Program {
        static void Main() {
            DevExpress.XtraReports.Configuration.Settings.Default.UserDesignerOptions.DataBindingMode = 
                DevExpress.XtraReports.UI.DataBindingMode.ExpressionsAdvanced;
            // ...
        }
    }
    
  • WPF

    public partial class App : Application {
        protected override void OnStartup(StartupEventArgs e) {
            DevExpress.XtraReports.Configuration.Settings.Default.UserDesignerOptions.DataBindingMode =
                DevExpress.XtraReports.UI.DataBindingMode.ExpressionsAdvanced;
            base.OnStartup(e);
        }
    }
    
  • ASP.NET

    public class Global : System.Web.HttpApplication {
        protected void Application_Start(Object sender, EventArgs e) {
            DevExpress.XtraReports.Configuration.Settings.Default.UserDesignerOptions.DataBindingMode =
                DevExpress.XtraReports.UI.DataBindingMode.ExpressionsAdvanced;
            //... 
        }
    }
    

See the Data Binding Modes document to learn about available binding modes.

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