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Exposes appearance and behavior settings common to all DevExpress controls.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ApplyDemoSettings() static | This method is called by DevExpress demos to apply specific settings. This is a static method. |
| DisableFormSkins() static | Disables the title bar skinning feature for DevExpress forms and message boxes. |
| DisableMdiFormSkins() static | Disables the title bar skinning feature for MDI child DevExpress forms. |
| DisableWindowShadows() static | Disables window shadows for XtraForm, XtraMessageBox, and XtraDialog. |
| EnableFormSkins() static | Enables the title bar skinning feature for DevExpress forms and message boxes. |
| EnableFormSkinsIfXP() static | Enables the title bar skinning feature for DevExpress forms and message boxes, if the application is running under Microsoft Windows XP. |
| EnableMdiFormSkins() static | Enables the title bar skinning feature for MDI child DevExpress forms. |
| EnableWindowShadows() static | Re-enables form, message and dialog shadows that have been turned off with the WindowsFormsSettings.DisableWindowShadows() method call. Can also be used to display shadows through remote connections when the WindowsFormsSettings.OptimizeRemoteConnectionPerformance property is enabled. |
| Equals(Object, Object) static | Determines whether the specified object instances are considered equal. Inherited from Object. |
| Equals(Object) | Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. Inherited from Object. |
| ForceAPIPaint() static | Enables the mixed use of the DevExpress text rendering library and System.Windows.Forms.TextRenderer class functionality. |
| ForceDirectXPaint() static | Turns the DirectX Hardware Acceleration on. |
| ForceGDIPlusPaint() static | Enables the use of the System.Drawing.Graphics class for text rendering. |
| ForcePaintApiDiagnostics(PaintApiDiagnosticsLevel, PaintApiTraceLevelResolver) static | Allows you to trace all outdated APIs that are not recommended for use with DirectX-rendered and Per-Monitor DPI-aware applications. Starting with version 18.2, also traces Appearance.BackColor properties modified for skinned UI elements. |
| ForceTextRenderPaint() static | Enables the use of the System.Windows.Forms.TextRenderer class for rendering text. |
| GetAccentColor() static | Returns a custom accent color. |
| GetAccentColor2() static | Returns the second accent color. |
| GetAllowDefaultSvgImages() static | Returns the actual value of the WindowsFormsSettings.AllowDefaultSvgImages property. |
| GetAllowHoverAnimation(ISkinProvider) static | Returns whether animation on hovering objects is enabled. This is a static method. |
| GetAllowRoundedWindowCorners() static | |
| GetAllowSkinEditorAttach() static | Returns whether this application can serve as an External Preview Application in WinForms Skin Editor. See the WindowsFormsSettings.AllowSkinEditorAttach property for the details. |
| GetAutoCorrectForeColor() static | Returns the current WindowsFormsSettings.AutoCorrectForeColor property setting. |
| GetFormatRuleColorScaleMinMaxBehavior() static | |
| GetHashCode() | Serves as the default hash function. Inherited from Object. |
| GetIsRightToLeft(Control) static | Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the specified control is actually aligned to support locales using right-to-left fonts. This is a static method. |
| GetIsRightToLeft(RightToLeft) static | Returns a Boolean value that specifies whether DevExpress controls are aligned to support locales using right-to-left fonts. The method parameter allows the default behavior to be specified. This is a static method. |
| GetIsRightToLeftLayout(Boolean) static | Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether right-to-left mirror placement is turned on. The method parameter allows the default behavior to be specified. This is a static method. |
| GetIsRightToLeftLayout(Control) static | Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether right-to-left mirror placement is turned on for the specified control or form. This is a static method. |
| GetPopupShadowStyle(UserLookAndFeel) static | |
| GetRightToLeft(Control) static | Returns a RightToLeft enumeration value that indicates whether the specified control is actually aligned to support locales using right-to-left fonts. This is a static method. |
| GetRightToLeft(RightToLeft) static | Returns a RightToLeft enumeration value that specifies whether DevExpress controls are aligned to support locales using right-to-left fonts. The method parameter allows the default behavior to be specified. This is a static method. |
| GetType() | Gets the Type of the current instance. Inherited from Object. |
| LoadApplicationSettings() static | Loads application settings and updates the corresponding CLR properties accordingly. |
| MemberwiseClone() protected | Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. Inherited from Object. |
| ReferenceEquals(Object, Object) static | Determines whether the specified Object instances are the same instance. Inherited from Object. |
| RegisterUserSkin(SkinBlobXmlCreator) static | Registers the specified skin stored as a BLOB for runtime use. This method replaces the previously used SkinManager.RegisterSkin(SkinCreator) method that did not affect splash screens and required that you call the additional SplashScreenManager.RegisterUserSkins(Assembly) method. |
| RegisterUserSkins(Assembly) static | Registers all skins from the target assembly, allowing you and your users to apply them. This method replaces the previously used SkinManager.Default.RegisterAssembly method that did not affect splash screens and required that you call the additional SplashScreenManager.RegisterUserSkins(Assembly) method. |
| SetAccentColor(Color) static | Specifies a custom accent color. The custom accent color overrides the accent color setting in Windows OS (if the TrackWindowsAccentColor option is enabled). |
| SetAccentColor2(Color) static | Specifies the second accent color. “The Bezier” skin supports the second accent color. Other skins do not support the second accent color. |
| SetDPIAware() static | Enables system DPI awareness mode for the current process. |
| SetPerMonitorDpiAware() static | Enables “Per-Monitor (v2)” DPI awareness mode for the process if it runs on versions greater than Windows 10 Creators Update (build 1703). On older Windows OS versions, enables system DPI awareness mode. |
| ToString() | Returns a string that represents the current object. Inherited from Object. |
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