OptionsColumnFilter.InHeaderSearchPrompt Property

Gets or sets a grayed out hint displayed in an empty header search box when the search box is activated.

Namespace : DevExpress.XtraGrid.Columns

Assembly : DevExpress.XtraGrid.v25.2.dll

NuGet Packages : DevExpress.Win.Grid, DevExpress.Win.Navigation

csharp

[DefaultValue("")]
[XtraSerializableProperty]
public virtual string InHeaderSearchPrompt { get; set; }

<DefaultValue("")>
<XtraSerializableProperty>
Public Overridable Property InHeaderSearchPrompt As String

Property Value

Type	Default	Description
String	String.Empty

A grayed out hint displayed in an empty header search box when the search box is activated.

Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

Object Type	Path to InHeaderSearchPrompt
GridColumn

.OptionsFilter .InHeaderSearchPrompt

Remarks

Use the GridView.OptionsFilter.InHeaderSearchMode property to enable built-in search boxes within the View’s column headers. Users can type text in the search boxes to filter against the columns.

When a search box is activated, Data Grid displays a grayed out hint in the search box.

Use the InHeaderSearchPrompt property to set a custom hint.

C#
VB.NET

csharp

colCountry.OptionsFilter.InHeaderSearchPrompt = "Find in column...";

colCountry.OptionsFilter.InHeaderSearchPrompt = "Find in column..."