BaseControl.AllowHtmlTextInToolTip Property

Gets or sets whether HTML formatting is allowed in the control’s regular tooltips.

Assembly : DevExpress.XtraEditors.v25.2.dll

NuGet Package : DevExpress.Win.Navigation

Declaration

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VB.NET

csharp

[DefaultValue(DefaultBoolean.Default)]
[DXCategory("ToolTip")]
public virtual DefaultBoolean AllowHtmlTextInToolTip { get; set; }

<DXCategory("ToolTip")>
<DefaultValue(DefaultBoolean.Default)>
Public Overridable Property AllowHtmlTextInToolTip As DefaultBoolean

Property Value

Type	Default	Description
DefaultBoolean	Default

True, to enable HTML formatting in regular tooltips; False, to disable; Default, to use the ToolTipController.AllowHtmlText setting.

Available values:

Name	Description	Return Value
True

The value is true.

0

| | False |

The value is false.

1

| | Default |

The value is specified by a global option or a higher-level object.

2

Remarks

Use the following properties to enable HTML tags in tooltips:

ToolTipController.AllowHtmlText — for all regular and super tooltips managed by this controller. Assign the ToolTipController component to the control’s ToolTipController property.
BaseControl.AllowHtmlTextInToolTip — overrides the ToolTip Controller’s setting for a regular tooltip assigned to this control. To specify the tooltip’s content, use the BaseControl.ToolTip property.
SuperToolTip.AllowHtmlText — overrides the ToolTip Controller’s setting for a particular super tooltip. To assign a super tooltip to a control, use the BaseControl.SuperTip property.
ToolTipItem.AllowHtmlText — overrides the previous setting for a particular item (area) in a super tooltip. To specify the item’s content, use the ToolTipItem.Text property.

Example

This example demonstrates how to enable HTML tags for the SimpleButton and TextEdit controls.

C#
VB.NET

csharp

toolTipController1.AllowHtmlText = true;
simpleButton1.ToolTipController = toolTipController1;
textEdit1.ToolTipController = toolTipController1;
simpleButton1.ToolTip = "I\'ve agree to the <href=www.devexpress.com>terms and conditions</href>.
I want to <b>subscribe</b> to the newsletter.";
textEdit1.ToolTip = "Enter your <b>valid</b> e-mail address.";
//...

private void toolTipController1_HyperlinkClick(object sender, HyperlinkClickEventArgs e) {
    // Handle a click on a hyperlink displayed in a tooltip.
}

toolTipController1.AllowHtmlText = True
simpleButton1.ToolTipController = toolTipController1
textEdit1.ToolTipController = toolTipController1
simpleButton1.ToolTip = "I've agree to the <href=www.devexpress.com>terms and conditions</href>.
I want to <b>subscribe</b> to the newsletter."
textEdit1.ToolTip = "Enter your <b>valid</b> e-mail address."
' ...

Private Sub toolTipController1_HyperlinkClick(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As HyperlinkClickEventArgs)
    ' Handle a click on a hyperlink displayed in a tooltip.
End Sub