UserDesignerOptions.DefaultCrossTabControl Property
Specifies the default control used to present cross-tab data (XRCrossTab or XRPivotGrid).
Namespace: DevExpress.XtraReports.Configuration
Assembly: DevExpress.XtraReports.v25.1.dll
NuGet Package: DevExpress.Reporting.Core
Declaration
Property Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| DefaultCrossTabControl | The control to display cross-tab data. |
Property Paths
You can access this nested property as listed below:
| Object Type | Path to DefaultCrossTabControl |
|---|---|
| ReportingSettings |
|
| Settings |
|
Remarks
The DefaultCrossTabControl option is in effect only for the Visual Studio Report Designer and WinForms End-User Report Designer.
In Visual Studio at design time, you can access this option in the Report Designer Options dialog.

To specify the default control to present cross-tab data in the WinForms End-User Report Designer, set the DefaultCrossTabControl option at the application’s startup.
static class Program {
static void Main() {
DevExpress.XtraReports.Configuration.Settings.Default.UserDesignerOptions.DefaultCrossTabControl =
DevExpress.XtraReports.UI.DefaultCrossTabControl.XRPivotGrid;
// ...
}
}
The table below describes how this option affects reports and the Report Designer’s tools.
Feature | DefaultCrossTabControl = XRCrossTab | DefaultCrossTabControl = XRPivotGrid | |
|---|---|---|---|
Support in Reports | You can use both XRCrossTab and XRPivotGrid controls in a report regardless of the DefaultCrossTabControl property value. | ||
Toolbox | The Toolbox contains the XRCrossTab.
| The Toolbox contains the XRPivotGrid.
| |
Cross-Tab Report Wizard | The Report Wizard contains the Cross-Tab Report option.
| The Report Wizard does not support cross-tab reports. | |
Conversion | You can convert the XRPivotGrid to the XRCrossTab.
If the conversion result does not suit your requirements, you can restore the original XRPivotGrid.
| You cannot convert XRCrossTab and XRPivotGrid to each other. | |




