WinApplication.UseOldTemplates Property

Replaces old templates (MainForm and DetailForm) with new templates in WinForms applications (v14.2+).

Namespace: DevExpress.ExpressApp.Win

Assembly: DevExpress.ExpressApp.Win.v22.2.dll

NuGet Packages: DevExpress.ExpressApp.Win, DevExpress.ExpressApp.Win.Design

NuGet Package: DevExpress.ExpressApp.Win

Declaration

C#

[Browsable(false)]
[DefaultValue(true)]
public bool UseOldTemplates { get; set; }

VB.NET

<Browsable(False)>
<DefaultValue(True)>
Public Property UseOldTemplates As Boolean

Property Value

Type	Default	Description
Boolean	true	false, if an XAF WinForms application uses new templates; otherwise, true

Remarks

The Solution Wizard enables new templates for all XAF WinForms applications created in v14.2 or later. We recommend using new templates when possible. We no longer fix bugs and develop new features for old templates.

Related GitHub Examples

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C#

XAF_how-to-access-the-documentmanager-barmanager-and-ribboncontrol-e4027/CS/TabsLayoutCustomization.Win/Program.cs#L23

            TabsLayoutCustomizationWindowsFormsApplication winApplication = new TabsLayoutCustomizationWindowsFormsApplication();
            winApplication.UseOldTemplates = false;
#if EASYTEST

VB.NET

XAF_how-to-access-the-documentmanager-barmanager-and-ribboncontrol-e4027/VB/TabsLayoutCustomization.Win/Program.vb#L27

            Dim winApplication As New TabsLayoutCustomizationWindowsFormsApplication()
            winApplication.UseOldTemplates = False
#If EASYTEST Then