windowsforms-devexpress-dot-xtratreelist-dot-columns-dot-treelistoptionscolumn-20410ff2.md
Gets or sets whether end-users can sort data by the column’s values.
Namespace : DevExpress.XtraTreeList.Columns
Assembly : DevExpress.XtraTreeList.v25.2.dll
NuGet Packages : DevExpress.Win.Navigation, DevExpress.Win.TreeList
[XtraSerializableProperty]
public virtual bool AllowSort { get; set; }
<XtraSerializableProperty>
Public Overridable Property AllowSort As Boolean
| Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Boolean | true |
true if end-users can sort data by the column’s values; otherwise, false.
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You can access this nested property as listed below:
| Object Type | Path to AllowSort |
|---|---|
| TreeListColumn |
.OptionsColumn .AllowSort
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The column’s values can however be sorted via code regardless of the AllowSort property’s value. To do this use the column’s TreeListColumn.SortOrder property.
The following code snippet (auto-collected from DevExpress Examples) contains a reference to the AllowSort property.
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winforms-scheduler-create-gantt-chart/CS/GanttExample/Form1.cs#L58
// Disable user sorting in the Resource Tree (clicking the column will not change the sort order).
colDescription.OptionsColumn.AllowSort = false;
#endregion #Adjustment
winforms-scheduler-create-gantt-chart/VB/GanttExample/Form1.vb#L61
' Disable user sorting in the Resource Tree (clicking the column will not change the sort order).
colDescription.OptionsColumn.AllowSort = False
' #End Region ' #Adjustment
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