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Gets or sets whether the Filter Editor allows you to display, create, and edit custom expressions that cannot be converted to Filter Editor nodes.
Namespace : DevExpress.XtraGrid.Views.Base
Assembly : DevExpress.XtraGrid.v25.2.dll
NuGet Packages : DevExpress.Win.Grid, DevExpress.Win.Navigation
[DefaultValue(DefaultBoolean.Default)]
[XtraSerializableProperty]
public DefaultBoolean FilterEditorAllowCustomExpressions { get; set; }
<DefaultValue(DefaultBoolean.Default)>
<XtraSerializableProperty>
Public Property FilterEditorAllowCustomExpressions As DefaultBoolean
| Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DefaultBoolean | Default |
A value that specifies whether the Filter Editor allows you to display, create, and edit custom expressions.
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Available values:
| Name | Description | Return Value |
|---|---|---|
| True |
The value is true.
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0
| | False |
The value is false.
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1
| | Default |
The value is specified by a global option or a higher-level object.
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2
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You can access this nested property as listed below:
| Object Type | Path to FilterEditorAllowCustomExpressions |
|---|---|
| ColumnView |
.OptionsFilter .FilterEditorAllowCustomExpressions
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Individual filter expressions (for example, expressions that contain advanced or custom functions) cannot be converted to Filter Editor nodes. Below is an example:
[Sales Date] > AddDays(LocalDateTimeToday(), -25)
The AllowCustomExpressions property specifies whether and how the Filter Editor displays these expressions. The following options are available:
True
The Filter Editor displays custom expressions, and allows users to edit existing and create new custom expressions.
Users can create new custom expressions from a context menu.
Users can click the expression to open the Expression Editor, which allows them to edit the expression.
Handle the ColumnView.FilterExpressionEditorCreated event to customize this Expression Editor.
DefaultThe Filter Editor displays custom expressions as simple text. A user cannot edit or create custom expressions. FalseThe Filter Editor does not display custom expressions, and does not allow users to create new ones.
The FilterEditorAllowCustomExpressions property also specifies whether a user can use the Expression Editor to create custom conditional formatting expressions. See the following help topic for more information: Show Conditional Formatting in Grid Menu.
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