What does this mean [DefaultValue(fa lse)]

[tony]

Hello!!

I have some demo programs written in C# and they have this construction
"[DefaultValue(fa lse)]" see below.
I haven't seen this before so what does it mean ?

[DefaultValue(fa lse)]
public bool ShowDropDownBut tons
{
get { return showDropDownBut tons; }
set
{
if (showDropDownBu ttons != value)
{
showDropDownBut tons = value;
base.OnChanged( InvalidationMod e.ColumnWithout Header, false);
}
}
}//end property ShowDropDownBut tons

//Tony

[Marc Gravell]

OK, I don't know what is failing, but here's what I would do:

1: Create a new windows forms project.
2: Add a new *class* file; doesn't matter what you call it.
3: In the newly created file, replace the *entire* contents with the
contents from the previous post (from the ====== onwards)
4: Build
5: Go the the designer for Form1; in the toolbox, you should see
(automatically) local controls - such as DefaultedContro l
6: Drag this onto the form; you won't see anything (except perhaps a ghosted
box), because there is no code there to draw anything...
7: Make sure that defaultedContro l1 is selected (using the drop-down picker
if you can't find it visually), and look at the properties pane

Marc