Frame.Context Property

Returns a Frame’s context.

Namespace: DevExpress.ExpressApp

Assembly: DevExpress.ExpressApp.v18.2.dll

Declaration

C#

public TemplateContext Context { get; }

VB.NET

Public ReadOnly Property Context As TemplateContext

Property Value

Type	Description
TemplateContext	A TemplateContext object that indicates the current Frame’s context.

Remarks

A Frame is displayed via a Frame Template in a UI. All Templates are related to particular contexts. So, when a Frame is created, a context must be determined to apply a proper Template. All the contexts are defined by the TemplateContext instances. The following table lists all the context names:

Context	Template
TemplateContext.ApplicationWindow	MainForm
TemplateContext.View	ViewForm
TemplateContext.PopupWindow	PopupForm
TemplateContext.LookupControl	LookupControlTemplate
TemplateContext.LookupWindow	LookupForm
TemplateContext.NestedFrame	NestedFrameTemplate

Note

Basicly, contexts are only used in Windows Forms applications, to assign a Template to a Frame. In ASP.NET Web applications, another mechanism is applied. To learn more, refer to the Template Customization and ASP.NET Application Life Cycle topics.