ExpandObjectMembersAttribute.ExpandingMode Property

Specifies whether the target reference property is displayed via several Property Editors representing the referenced object’s properties or via a single Lookup or Object Property Editor.

Namespace: DevExpress.Persistent.Base

Assembly: DevExpress.ExpressApp.v24.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.ExpressApp

Declaration

C#

public ExpandObjectMembers ExpandingMode { get; }

VB.NET

Public ReadOnly Property ExpandingMode As ExpandObjectMembers

Property Value

Type	Description
ExpandObjectMembers	An ExpandObjectMembers enumeration value specifying how the target reference property is displayed in Views.

Available values:

Name	Description
Never	Specifies that a reference property will always be displayed via an ObjectPropertyEditor or ASPxObjectPropertyEditor will be used for aggregated reference properties and LookupPropertyEditor or ASPxLookupPropertyEditor - for non-aggregated reference properties.
InDetailView	Specifies that a reference property will be displayed via separate Property Editors representing the referenced object’s properties in Detail Views. In List Views, an ObjectPropertyEditor or ASPxObjectPropertyEditor will be used for aggregated reference properties and LookupPropertyEditor or ASPxLookupPropertyEditor - for non-aggregated reference properties.
InListView	Specifies that a reference property will be displayed via separate Property Editors representing the referenced object’s properties in List Views. In Detail Views, an ObjectPropertyEditor or ASPxObjectPropertyEditor will be used for aggregated reference properties and LookupPropertyEditor or ASPxLookupPropertyEditor for non-aggregated reference properties.
Always	Specifies that a reference property will always be displayed via separate Property Editors representing the referenced object’s properties.

Remarks

For details, refer to the ExpandObjectMembersAttribute class description.