IModelRootGroupsStyle.RootGroupsStyle Property
Specifies the style of the navigation root group.
Namespace: DevExpress.ExpressApp.Win.SystemModule
Assembly: DevExpress.ExpressApp.Win.v18.2.dll
Declaration
Property Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| RootGroupsStyle | The RootGroupsStyle enumeration value which specifies the style of the navigation root group. |
Available values:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Standard | Specifies that the root navigation groups are displayed within the NavBarControl in a WinForms application. The OfficeNavigationBar is not used. |
| OutlookSimple | Specifies that the OfficeNavigationBar is used to display root navigation groups in a WinForms application. |
| OutlookAnimated | Specifies that the OfficeNavigationBar is used to display root navigation groups in a WinForms application, and transitions from one group to another are animated. |
Remarks
In the OutlookSimple or OutlookAnimated modes, the OfficeNavigationBar control is used to display root navigation groups in addition to the NavBarControl.
Use the Model Editor invoked for the WinForms application or module project to change the RootGroupsStyle value.
Setting this property to the OutlookSimple or OutlookAnimated has effect under the following conditions.
- The IModelRootNavigationItems.NavigationStyle property is set to NavBar.
- The IModelOptionsWin.FormStyle property is set to Ribbon.
- The IModelOptionsWin.UIType property is set to SingleWindowSDI or MultipleWindowSDI.
- The WinApplication.UseOldTemplates property is set to false.
Otherwise, the Standard style is always used.
Note
You can see a demonstration of the OutlookAnimated style in the XCRM demo installed to %PUBLIC%\Documents\DevExpress Demos 18.2\Components\eXpressApp Framework\XCRM, by default.