wpf-devexpress-dot-xpf-dot-propertygrid-dot-propertydefinition-5d5ef1e5.md
Gets or sets whether the end-user is allowed to expand the property to get access to its nested properties. This is a dependency property.
Namespace : DevExpress.Xpf.PropertyGrid
Assembly : DevExpress.Xpf.PropertyGrid.v25.2.dll
NuGet Package : DevExpress.Wpf.PropertyGrid
public AllowExpandingMode? AllowExpanding { get; set; }
Public Property AllowExpanding As AllowExpandingMode?
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Nullable<AllowExpandingMode> |
An AllowExpandingMode enumeration value.
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Available values:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Default |
Expands properties according to their type converters.
| | Never |
Doesn’t expand any property.
| | ForceIfNoTypeConverter |
Expands all properties that don’t have a type converter.
| | Force |
Expands all properties.
|
If the AllowExpanding property is set to null , the property grid’s PropertyGridControl.AllowExpanding property specifies whether the end-user is allowed to expand the property.
If the AllowExpanding property is set to AllowExpandingMode.Default, the end-user is allowed to expand the property if it contains child properties.
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wpf-property-grid-apply-data-annotation-attributes/CS/MainWindow.xaml#L15
<DataTemplate x:Key="ImageTemplate">
<dxprg:PropertyDefinition Path="Photo" AllowExpanding="Never">
<dxprg:PropertyDefinition.CellTemplate>
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