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.NET 6.0+

IsGrantedExtensions.CanRead(SecurityStrategy, Type, String) Method

Checks whether the current user can read objects of the specified type or their member.

Namespace: DevExpress.ExpressApp.Security

Assembly: DevExpress.ExpressApp.Security.v24.1.dll

Declaration

public static bool CanRead(
    this SecurityStrategy security,
    Type type,
    string memberName = null
)

Parameters

Name Type Description
security SecurityStrategy

A SecurityStrategy object that specifies an application’s Security Strategy.

type Type

A Type of objects this method checks.

Optional Parameters

Name Type Default Description
memberName String null

A String that is a name of objects’ member this method checks. This parameter is optional.

Returns

Type Description
Boolean

true, if the current user can read objects of the specified type or their member; otherwise, false.

Remarks

The following example shows how to use this method.

using DevExpress.ExpressApp;
using DevExpress.ExpressApp.Security;
// ...
public class CheckReadPermissionController : ObjectViewController<ListView, Contact> {
    protected override void OnActivated() {
        base.OnActivated();
        SecurityStrategy securityStrategy = Application.GetSecurityStrategy();
        if (!securityStrategy.CanRead(typeof(Department), nameof(Department.Office))) {
            // ...
        }
    }
}
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