XRDesignMdiControllerDesignSettings.UseLegacyExpressionEditor Property
OBSOLETE
This property is no longer used in the Expression Editor implementation.
Enables you to switch back a WinForms reporting application to using the legacy Expression Editor that does not support syntax highlighting and intelligent code completion.
Namespace: DevExpress.XtraReports.UserDesigner
Assembly: DevExpress.XtraReports.v19.2.Extensions.dll
NuGet Package: DevExpress.Win.Reporting
Declaration
[DefaultValue(DefaultBoolean.Default)]
[Obsolete("This property is no longer used in the Expression Editor implementation.", false)]
[Browsable(false)]
public DefaultBoolean UseLegacyExpressionEditor { get; set; }
Property Value
Type | Default | Description |
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DefaultBoolean | Default | DefaultBoolean.True, to use the legacy Expression Editor; DefaultBoolean.False, to use a newer Expression Editor version; DefaultBoolean.Default to use the WindowsFormsSettings.DefaultSettingsCompatibilityMode setting. |
Available values:
Name | Description |
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True | Corresponds to a Boolean value of true. |
False | Corresponds to a Boolean value of false. |
Default | The value is determined by the current object’s parent object setting (e.g., a control setting). |
Property Paths
You can access this nested property as listed below:
Object Type | Path to UseLegacyExpressionEditor |
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XRDesignMdiController |
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Remarks
This property defines which Expression Editor version is used in the Query Builder, calculated field expressions and formatting rule conditions.
This property has priority over the WindowsFormsSettings.DefaultSettingsCompatibilityMode setting. To learn more, see Version Compatibility: Default Property Values.