wpf-devexpress-dot-xpf-dot-grid-dot-datacontrolbase-533daf37.md
Gets or sets the brush used to paint the background of the GridControl/TreeListControl‘s data area. This is a dependency property.
Namespace : DevExpress.Xpf.Grid
Assembly : DevExpress.Xpf.Grid.v25.2.Core.dll
NuGet Package : DevExpress.Wpf.Grid.Core
public Brush DataAreaBackground { get; set; }
Public Property DataAreaBackground As Brush
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Brush |
Paints the background of the control’s data area.
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The DataAreaBackground property allows you to change the GridControl/TreeListControl data area ‘s background. To change the background of the entire control , use the GridControl.Background / TreeListControl.Background properties.
<dxg:GridControl ItemsSource="{Binding Orders}"
Background="LightBlue"
DataAreaBackground="LightCyan" ... />
The following example allows you to use the ColorEdit controls to specify the Background and DataAreaBackground properties.
View Example: How to Specify Data Grid Background
The CardView does not support the DataAreaBackground property.
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wpf-data-grid-customize-background/CS/MainWindow.xaml#L26
Background="{Binding SelectedColor, Converter={dxmvvm:ColorToBrushConverter}}"
DataAreaBackground="{Binding DataAreaSelectedColor, Converter={dxmvvm:ColorToBrushConverter}}"
ItemsSource="{Binding Items}"
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