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IModelClass.DefaultLookupEditorMode Property

Specifies the default mode for Lookup Property Editors bound to reference properties of the current type.

Namespace: DevExpress.ExpressApp.Model

Assembly: DevExpress.ExpressApp.v24.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.ExpressApp

#Declaration

LookupEditorMode DefaultLookupEditorMode { get; set; }

#Property Value

Type Description
LookupEditorMode

A LookupEditorMode enumeration value specifying the default mode for Lookup Property Editors bound to reference properties of the current type.

Available values:

Name Description
Auto

Specifies that XAF adds the Search feature to the Lookup Property Editor if the presumed object count in its data source collection is greater than a specified value. To specify the value, access the Options node and use the IModelOptions.LookupSmallCollectionItemCount property. The Search feature allows you to find and retrieve the required object.

AllItems

Specifies that all objects of the specified type are loaded to the Lookup Property Editor’s data source.

Search

Specifies that the Lookup Property Editor’s data source is empty, and the Search feature is available. This feature allows you to find and retrieve the required object.

AllItemsWithSearch

Specifies that all objects of the specified type are loaded to the Lookup Property Editor’s data source, and the Search feature is available. This feature allows you to find the required object.

#Remarks

By default, this property is set to the LookupEditorMode.Auto.

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