FrameworkSettings.DefaultSettingsCompatibilityMode Property
Sets configuration options and feature toggles to match the default behavior of the specified version of DevExpress frameworks and libraries.
Namespace: DevExpress.ExpressApp
Assembly: DevExpress.ExpressApp.v25.1.dll
NuGet Package: DevExpress.ExpressApp
Declaration
Property Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| FrameworkSettingsCompatibilityMode | The version of DevExpress frameworks and libraries. XAF sets configuration options and feature toggles to match the selected version’s default behavior. |
Remarks
When you upgrade your application to DevExpress frameworks and libraries v20.2, the Project Converter sets the DefaultSettingsCompatibilityMode property to v20_1. This allows you to avoid breaking changes or unexpected behavior that new feature toggles and configuration options may cause. You can also set the DefaultSettingsCompatibilityMode property to another DevExpress version to retain this version’s feature toggles and configuration options when you update an application.
If you want to automatically enable all the options for the latest version, set the DefaultSettingsCompatibilityMode to Latest (the Solution Wizard sets this value for all applications created in v20.2 or later). In this case, you do not need to specify the options individually or check their compatibility. If some of these options cause issues with your application, you can change their values after you initialize the application. Options specified directly in code have a higher priority than DefaultSettingsCompatibilityMode.
The following examples show how to specify this property in your applications:
WinForms Application
File: MySolution.Win\Program.cs (Program.vb)
using DevExpress.ExpressApp;
// ...
public class Program {
static void Main(string[] arguments) {
FrameworkSettings.DefaultSettingsCompatibilityMode = FrameworkSettingsCompatibilityMode.v20_2;
// ...
MySolutionWinApplication winApplication = new MySolutionWinApplication();
// change a feature toggle value here
// ...
}
// ...
}
ASP.NET Web Forms Application
File: MySolution.Web\Global.asax.cs (Global.asax.vb)
using DevExpress.ExpressApp;
// ...
public class Global : HttpApplication {
protected void Application_Start(object sender, EventArgs e) {
FrameworkSettings.DefaultSettingsCompatibilityMode = FrameworkSettingsCompatibilityMode.v20_1;
// ...
}
// ...
}
ASP.NET Core Blazor Application
File: MySolution.Blazor\Program.cs
using DevExpress.ExpressApp;
// ...
public class Program {
public static void Main(string[] arguments) {
FrameworkSettings.DefaultSettingsCompatibilityMode = FrameworkSettingsCompatibilityMode.v20_2;
// change a feature toggle value here
// ...
}
// ...
}
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