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Gets or sets the query in the Find Panel.
Namespace : DevExpress.XtraGrid.Views.Base
Assembly : DevExpress.XtraGrid.v25.2.dll
NuGet Packages : DevExpress.Win.Grid, DevExpress.Win.Navigation
[Browsable(false)]
[XtraSerializableProperty(1010)]
[XtraSerializablePropertyId(3)]
public string FindFilterText { get; set; }
<Browsable(False)>
<XtraSerializableProperty(1010)>
<XtraSerializablePropertyId(3)>
Public Property FindFilterText As String
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| String |
A String value that specifies the query in the Find Panel.
|
Use the FindFilterText property to get the applied search/find query.
Use the ApplyFindFilter(String) and ClearFindFilter() methods to apply and discard a search/filter query in code. See Find Panel Syntax to learn how to build queries.
// Specify a query.
gridView1.ApplyFindFilter("foo");
// Discard the query.
gridView1.ClearFindFilter();
// You can also pass an empty string
// to discard the query.
gridView1.ApplyFindFilter(String.Empty);
' Specify a query.
GridView1.ApplyFindFilter("foo")
' Discard the query.
GridView1.ClearFindFilter()
' You can also pass an empty string
' to discard the query.
GridView1.ApplyFindFilter(String.Empty)
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winforms-grid-richedit-highlight-search-results/CS/E4422/Form1.cs#L19
private void OnCustomDrawCell(object sender, DevExpress.XtraGrid.Views.Base.RowCellCustomDrawEventArgs e) {
if (e.Column == colDescription && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(gridView1.FindFilterText)) {
server.RtfText = e.DisplayText;
winforms-grid-richedit-highlight-search-results/VB/E4422/Form1.vb#L22
Private Sub OnCustomDrawCell(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As DevExpress.XtraGrid.Views.Base.RowCellCustomDrawEventArgs)
If e.Column Is colDescription AndAlso Not String.IsNullOrEmpty(gridView1.FindFilterText) Then
server.RtfText = e.DisplayText
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