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IModelLayoutItem.MinSize Property

Specifies the layout item’s minimum size.

Namespace: DevExpress.ExpressApp.Model

Assembly: DevExpress.ExpressApp.v24.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.ExpressApp

#Declaration

Size MinSize { get; set; }

#Property Value

Type Description
Size

A System.Drawing.Size object that specifies the minimum size of the layout item.

#Remarks

This property value is passed to the LayoutControlItem.MinSize property. If using the MinSize property produces unexpected effects, use the Control.MinimumSize property as shown below.

using System;
using DevExpress.ExpressApp;
using DevExpress.ExpressApp.Editors;
using System.Windows.Forms;
//...
public class MyController : ViewController <DetailView> {
    //...
    protected override void OnActivated() {
        base.OnActivated();
        ViewItem item = View.FindItem("FullName");
        item.ControlCreated += Item_ControlCreated;
    }
    private void Item_ControlCreated(object sender, EventArgs e) {
        ((ViewItem)sender).ControlCreated -= Item_ControlCreated;
        ((Control)((ViewItem)sender).Control).MinimumSize = new System.Drawing.Size(300, 0);
    }
}
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