Use Custom Controls

• Feb 18, 2026
• 2 minutes to read

This section describes how to create custom controls and use them in reports. To use a custom control in one application, implement this control as a class inside the application. To reuse the control in several projects, implement it in a separate assembly.

Implement Custom Controls

Extend an Existing Report Control

You can implement a custom control based on an existing report control: extend the existing control with custom properties, methods, events, or other members. Refer to the following tutorial for more information: Extend an Existing Report Control.

View Example: Create a Custom Numeric Label

Implement a Simple Custom Control

If existing report controls do not fit your needs, you can implement a new custom control. Refer to the following tutorial for details: Create a Custom Control Inherited From XRControl.

View Example: Create a Custom Progress Bar Control

Implement Advanced Custom Controls

The following example demonstrates the Swiss QR Bill control (XRSwissQRBill) and simple controls with rounded corners (XRRoundLabel and XRRoundPanel):

View Example: How to Create a Custom DevExpress Report Control

Add Custom Controls to the Toolbox

To use an implemented custom control in Report Designer , add the control to the Toolbox. Refer to the following article for instructions: Add Custom Controls to the Toolbox.