Does it support third-party control integration?

Absolutely. It is specifically designed to help wrap third-party Blazor component libraries or WinForms controls within the XAF framework's architecture.

What versions of DevExpress XAF are supported?

The skill is optimized for modern XAF versions (v24.2 and v25.1), including support for .NET 8 and .NET 9 environments.

Can this skill help with both Blazor and WinForms?

Yes, it provides implementation patterns and base classes for both XAF Blazor (using Razor components) and XAF WinForms (using standard or DX controls).

How do I register the editors created with this skill?

The skill covers both attribute-based registration using [PropertyEditor] and manual registration via the EditorDescriptorsFactory in your module for better performance in large apps.

Can I access and modify these custom editors at runtime?

Yes, the skill includes specific code patterns for finding and accessing custom editors within DetailViews and ListViews from XAF Controllers.

XAF Custom Editors

Name: XAF Custom Editors
Author: kashiash

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Design Tools

Extends the DevExpress eXpressApp Framework (XAF) with custom property and list editors for Blazor and WinForms applications.

This skill provides domain-specific guidance and implementation patterns for creating specialized UI components within the DevExpress eXpressApp Framework (XAF). It streamlines the development of custom property editors and list editors by offering standardized boilerplate for BlazorPropertyEditorBase (utilizing Razor components and ComponentModel bridges) and WinForms-specific classes like WinPropertyEditor and DXPropertyEditor. It is an essential tool for developers needing to wrap third-party UI controls, create complex data visualizations, or implement platform-specific UI behaviors while maintaining XAF's automated metadata-driven architecture.

Key Features

012 GitHub stars

02Provides boilerplate for custom ListEditor implementations with selection and focus logic.

03Scaffolds Blazor property editors using ComponentModelBase and Razor component bridges.

04Supports automated editor registration via attributes or EditorDescriptorsFactory.

05Includes patterns for accessing and customizing editor instances from XAF Controllers.

06Implements WinForms editors using WinPropertyEditor and DXPropertyEditor patterns.

Use Cases

01Creating specialized data entry controls like color pickers, star ratings, or progress rings.

02Implementing custom list visualizations such as card views, kanban boards, or custom galleries.

03Wrapping third-party Blazor or WinForms UI components not natively supported by XAF.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add kashiash/xaf-skills xaf-custom-editors

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

012 GitHub stars

02Provides boilerplate for custom ListEditor implementations with selection and focus logic.

03Scaffolds Blazor property editors using ComponentModelBase and Razor component bridges.

04Supports automated editor registration via attributes or EditorDescriptorsFactory.

05Includes patterns for accessing and customizing editor instances from XAF Controllers.

06Implements WinForms editors using WinPropertyEditor and DXPropertyEditor patterns.

Use Cases

01Creating specialized data entry controls like color pickers, star ratings, or progress rings.

02Implementing custom list visualizations such as card views, kanban boards, or custom galleries.

03Wrapping third-party Blazor or WinForms UI components not natively supported by XAF.