ExpandablePropertiesConverter Class

Provides a type converter that allows expanding the properties recursively in a PropertyGrid. This class is similar to System.ComponentModel.ExpandableObjectConverter, but that one allows expanding the top-level properties only.

Definition

Namespace: KGySoft.ComponentModel
Assembly: KGySoft.WinForms (in KGySoft.WinForms.dll) Version: 5.0.1

C#

public class ExpandablePropertiesConverter : TypeConverter

VB

Public Class ExpandablePropertiesConverter
	Inherits TypeConverter

C++

public ref class ExpandablePropertiesConverter : public TypeConverter

F#

type ExpandablePropertiesConverter = 
    class
        inherit TypeConverter
    end

Inheritance: Object TypeConverter ExpandablePropertiesConverter

Remarks

This can be used to decorate properties by TypeConverterAttribute. Alternatively, you can use the RecursivelyEditableTypeDescriptor to wrap any object to make its properties expandable in a PropertyGrid.

Tip

To load/save object graphs that are recursively editable in a PropertyGrid, you can use the XmlSerializer class from the KGy SOFT Core Libraries package.

Examples

To make a property recursively expandable in a PropertyGrid, use the TypeConverterAttribute:

C#

[TypeConverter(typeof(ExpandablePropertiesConverter))]
public MyComplexType MyComplexProperty { get; set; }

Constructors

ExpandablePropertiesConverter

Initializes a new instance of the ExpandablePropertiesConverter class

Methods

GetProperties	Returns a collection of properties for the type of array specified by the value parameter, using the specified context and attributes. (Overrides TypeConverterGetProperties(ITypeDescriptorContext, Object, Attribute))
GetPropertiesSupported	Returns whether this object supports properties, using the specified context. (Overrides TypeConverterGetPropertiesSupported(ITypeDescriptorContext))