The propertygrid is a great control, but I would like to show a more
descriptive text for the properties in the control. I tried to find a
solution within the system.componen tmodel but did not succeed.
As far as I know I can only show the user the property name I use in my
class, like "cubic_inch es". I would like the user to see something like
"Cylinder cubic inches".
Is it in any way possible to associate a text to the name of the property
and show that text in the property grid instead of the "internal" name of
the property?
Thanks,
John
5  1726 
"Ger" <ge*********@ra thernospam.sail soft.nl> wrote The propertygrid is a great control, but I would like to show a more
descriptive text for the properties in the control. I tried to find a
solution within the system.componen tmodel but did not succeed.
As far as I know I can only show the user the property name I use in my
class, like "cubic_inch es". I would like the user to see something like
"Cylinder cubic inches".
Is it in any way possible to associate a text to the name of the property
and show that text in the property grid instead of the "internal" name of
the property?
Check out this article in VS Help:
Getting the Most Out of the .NET Framework PropertyGrid Control
(In VS Help; Show the Index, type in PropertyGrid, and scroll down
to "customizin g in the .NET framework" listed under "PropertyGr id control")
That article has more than could be reasonably posted here. Specifically
look at the DescriptionAttr ibute for adding your descriptions.
LFS
Ger,
Have a look how Microsoft uses it. And than you see they use names as
DataSource, so for you that would be
CylinderCubicIn ches, so why not confirm to that?
Just my thought,
Cor
"Ger" <ge*********@ra thernospam.sail soft.nl> schreef in bericht
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP10.phx.gbl. .. The propertygrid is a great control, but I would like to show a more
descriptive text for the properties in the control. I tried to find a
solution within the system.componen tmodel but did not succeed.
As far as I know I can only show the user the property name I use in my
class, like "cubic_inch es". I would like the user to see something like
"Cylinder cubic inches".
Is it in any way possible to associate a text to the name of the property
and show that text in the property grid instead of the "internal" name of
the property?
Thanks,
John
Thank you Larry for your reply.
I did check that article earlier, but it provides no answer to my question.
I am not looking for a description, I know there is an attribute that
provides that as you also point out, but I would like to change the *name*
of the property in the propertygrid to be more descriptive to the user.
Ger.
"Larry Serflaten" <se*******@usin ternet.com> schreef in bericht
news:ug******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP10.phx.gbl...
"Ger" <ge*********@ra thernospam.sail soft.nl> wrote The propertygrid is a great control, but I would like to show a more
descriptive text for the properties in the control. I tried to find a
solution within the system.componen tmodel but did not succeed.
As far as I know I can only show the user the property name I use in my
class, like "cubic_inch es". I would like the user to see something like
"Cylinder cubic inches".
Is it in any way possible to associate a text to the name of the
property and show that text in the property grid instead of the "internal" name
of the property?
Check out this article in VS Help:
Getting the Most Out of the .NET Framework PropertyGrid Control
(In VS Help; Show the Index, type in PropertyGrid, and scroll down
to "customizin g in the .NET framework" listed under "PropertyGr id
control")
That article has more than could be reasonably posted here. Specifically
look at the DescriptionAttr ibute for adding your descriptions.
LFS
Cor, thanks for your reply.
I *am* using notations like "CylinderCubicI nches" in the grid. But I was
wondering if it was possible to make it more descriptive, and more flexible,
e.g. for localization purposes. In the mean time I found an example using
ICustomTypeDesc riptor, but that seems quite complex. Anyway I will study it
tomorrow.
Ger.
"Cor Ligthert" <no************ @planet.nl> schreef in bericht
news:uJ******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl... Ger,
Have a look how Microsoft uses it. And than you see they use names as
DataSource, so for you that would be
CylinderCubicIn ches, so why not confirm to that?
Just my thought,
Cor
"Ger" <ge*********@ra thernospam.sail soft.nl> schreef in bericht
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP10.phx.gbl. .. The propertygrid is a great control, but I would like to show a more
descriptive text for the properties in the control. I tried to find a
solution within the system.componen tmodel but did not succeed.
As far as I know I can only show the user the property name I use in my
class, like "cubic_inch es". I would like the user to see something like
"Cylinder cubic inches".
Is it in any way possible to associate a text to the name of the
property and show that text in the property grid instead of the "internal" name
of the property?
Thanks,
John
On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 18:11:38 +0100, Ger wrote: I *am* using notations like "CylinderCubicI nches" in the grid. But I was
wondering if it was possible to make it more descriptive, and more flexible,
e.g. for localization purposes. In the mean time I found an example using
ICustomTypeDesc riptor, but that seems quite complex. Anyway I will study it
tomorrow.
Using ICustomTypeDesc riptor is the correct way to go. I have a class that
creates a "DisplayNam e" attribute to customize the name of the property in
the grid. If you're interested, let me know.
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