devexpress-winforms-property-grid

Name: devexpress-winforms-property-grid
Author: DevExpress

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How to install devexpress-winforms-property-grid?

devexpress/agent-skills/devexpress-winforms-property-grid

$npx -y skills add DevExpress/agent-skills --skill devexpress-winforms-property-grid

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Summary

DevExpress WinForms PropertyGridControl — displays and edits the public properties of any object. Covers NuGet setup (DevExpress.Win.VerticalGrid, namespace DevExpress.XtraVerticalGrid), assigning objects via SelectedObject and SelectedObjects, Classic vs Office view (ActiveViewT

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SKILL.md

1	# DevExpress WinForms Property Grid
2
3	`PropertyGridControl` shows and edits the public properties of any object, similar to Visual Studio's Properties window. Assign any object to `SelectedObject` — the control reflects on it, auto-creates rows, and groups them by `[Category]` attribute. Rows can also be defined manually in code or the VS designer.
4
5	Two visual styles are available: Classic (tabular, Visual Studio-like) and Office (tabbed, with track bars and property markers). Both can show expandable nested objects and editable collection properties via a dialog editor.
6
7	## When to Use This Skill
8
9	- Create a settings panel or object inspector that shows an object's properties without writing individual editors.
10	- Configure which properties appear, their display names, in-place editors, and formats.
11	- Let users edit `List<T>` or other collection properties through a collection editor dialog.
12	- Group properties into named categories with expand/collapse behavior.
13	- Make complex object properties (e.g., `DatabaseSettings`, `ProxyConfig`) expandable so their nested fields are accessible.
14	- Use the Office view with tabbed navigation and property markers.
15	- Let users search/filter properties with the built-in find panel — no custom search box or toolbar needed.
16
17	## Prerequisites & Installation
18
19	### NuGet Package
20
21	```
22	DevExpress.Win.VerticalGrid (or DevExpress.Win.Navigation)
23	```
24
25	Install via the DevExpress NuGet feed. A valid DevExpress license is required.
26
27	### Assembly and Namespace
28
29	```
30	Assembly: DevExpress.XtraVerticalGrid.v26.1.dll
31	Namespace: DevExpress.XtraVerticalGrid
32	DevExpress.XtraVerticalGrid.Rows
33	DevExpress.XtraVerticalGrid.Events
34	```
35
36	### Host Form (Recommended)
37
38	`PropertyGridControl` works on a plain `Form`. For consistent skinning/theming, hosting it on `XtraForm` (or `RibbonForm` when hosting a `RibbonControl`) is recommended so the control and form chrome paint with the same skin.
39
40	## Before You Start — Ask the Developer
41
42	If the host agent has a structured question-asking tool available, use it to ask these questions one at a time with clear options — for example, Claude Code's `AskUserQuestion` tool or GitHub Copilot's `askQuestions` tool. If no such tool is available, ask the questions directly in the chat response before generating code.
43
44	1. Which object(s) are shown? One object (`SelectedObject`) or multiple (`SelectedObjects`)? Multiple objects show only shared properties.
45	2. Auto or manual rows? Empty `Rows` collection → auto-generated from reflection. Pre-populated → uses defined rows only.
46	3. View style? Classic (default) supports `MultiEditorRow`; Office supports tabs and track bars. Office mode does not support `MultiEditorRow`.
47	4. Collection properties? Need the DevExpress editor or a custom dialog? Configure `OptionsCollectionEditor` or `DefaultCollectionEditors`.
48	5. Complex properties? Does the nested class have `[TypeConverter(typeof(ExpandableObjectConverter))]`?
49	6. Property filtering? If only a subset of properties should appear, handle `CustomPropertyDescriptors`.
50
51	## Documentation & Navigation Guide
52
53	### Getting Started
54	Refer to [references/getting-started.md](references/getting-started.md) (.NET 8+) or [references/getting-started-dotnet-fw.md](references/getting-started-dotnet-fw.md) (.NET Framework 4.x)
55	When you need to: install the NuGet package, add the control to a form, assign `SelectedObject`, choose Classic vs Office view, understand auto vs manual row generation, and use `PropertyDescriptionControl`.
56
57	### Property Definitions and Row Configuration
58	Refer to [re

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How to install devexpress-winforms-property-grid?

devexpress/agent-skills/devexpress-winforms-property-grid

$npx -y skills add DevExpress/agent-skills --skill devexpress-winforms-property-grid

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Files · 1

View on GitHub

SKILL.md

1	# DevExpress WinForms Property Grid
2
3	`PropertyGridControl` shows and edits the public properties of any object, similar to Visual Studio's Properties window. Assign any object to `SelectedObject` — the control reflects on it, auto-creates rows, and groups them by `[Category]` attribute. Rows can also be defined manually in code or the VS designer.
4
5	Two visual styles are available: Classic (tabular, Visual Studio-like) and Office (tabbed, with track bars and property markers). Both can show expandable nested objects and editable collection properties via a dialog editor.
6
7	## When to Use This Skill
8
9	- Create a settings panel or object inspector that shows an object's properties without writing individual editors.
10	- Configure which properties appear, their display names, in-place editors, and formats.
11	- Let users edit `List<T>` or other collection properties through a collection editor dialog.
12	- Group properties into named categories with expand/collapse behavior.
13	- Make complex object properties (e.g., `DatabaseSettings`, `ProxyConfig`) expandable so their nested fields are accessible.
14	- Use the Office view with tabbed navigation and property markers.
15	- Let users search/filter properties with the built-in find panel — no custom search box or toolbar needed.
16
17	## Prerequisites & Installation
18
19	### NuGet Package
20
21	```
22	DevExpress.Win.VerticalGrid (or DevExpress.Win.Navigation)
23	```
24
25	Install via the DevExpress NuGet feed. A valid DevExpress license is required.
26
27	### Assembly and Namespace
28
29	```
30	Assembly: DevExpress.XtraVerticalGrid.v26.1.dll
31	Namespace: DevExpress.XtraVerticalGrid
32	DevExpress.XtraVerticalGrid.Rows
33	DevExpress.XtraVerticalGrid.Events
34	```
35
36	### Host Form (Recommended)
37
38	`PropertyGridControl` works on a plain `Form`. For consistent skinning/theming, hosting it on `XtraForm` (or `RibbonForm` when hosting a `RibbonControl`) is recommended so the control and form chrome paint with the same skin.
39
40	## Before You Start — Ask the Developer
41
42	If the host agent has a structured question-asking tool available, use it to ask these questions one at a time with clear options — for example, Claude Code's `AskUserQuestion` tool or GitHub Copilot's `askQuestions` tool. If no such tool is available, ask the questions directly in the chat response before generating code.
43
44	1. Which object(s) are shown? One object (`SelectedObject`) or multiple (`SelectedObjects`)? Multiple objects show only shared properties.
45	2. Auto or manual rows? Empty `Rows` collection → auto-generated from reflection. Pre-populated → uses defined rows only.
46	3. View style? Classic (default) supports `MultiEditorRow`; Office supports tabs and track bars. Office mode does not support `MultiEditorRow`.
47	4. Collection properties? Need the DevExpress editor or a custom dialog? Configure `OptionsCollectionEditor` or `DefaultCollectionEditors`.
48	5. Complex properties? Does the nested class have `[TypeConverter(typeof(ExpandableObjectConverter))]`?
49	6. Property filtering? If only a subset of properties should appear, handle `CustomPropertyDescriptors`.
50
51	## Documentation & Navigation Guide
52
53	### Getting Started
54	Refer to [references/getting-started.md](references/getting-started.md) (.NET 8+) or [references/getting-started-dotnet-fw.md](references/getting-started-dotnet-fw.md) (.NET Framework 4.x)
55	When you need to: install the NuGet package, add the control to a form, assign `SelectedObject`, choose Classic vs Office view, understand auto vs manual row generation, and use `PropertyDescriptionControl`.
56
57	### Property Definitions and Row Configuration
58	Refer to [re

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