How do I set display formats and masks in code?

Use the [ModelDefault] attribute with 'DisplayFormat', 'EditMask', and 'EditMaskType' parameters on your class members to define how data is presented and entered.

How do I change the default editor for a property in XAF?

You can use the [EditorAlias] attribute on your business class property, providing a constant from DevExpress.ExpressApp.Editors.EditorAliases to override the default mapping.

Does this skill support WinForms TreeListEditor?

Yes, it provides a comprehensive list of available List Editors for both WinForms and Blazor, including TreeListEditor, ChartListEditor, and PivotGridListEditor.

Can I use this skill to customize Blazor DxGridListEditor?

Yes, the skill includes patterns for creating Controllers that access DxGridListEditor.GridModel to set properties like PageSize and ShowFilterRow in Blazor applications.

DevExpress XAF Editors & UI Configuration

Name: DevExpress XAF Editors & UI Configuration
Author: kashiash

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设计工具

Configures and customizes DevExpress XAF property and list editors using attributes and the Application Model.

The xaf-editors skill provides comprehensive guidance for managing UI components within the DevExpress eXpressApp Framework (XAF). It streamlines the process of mapping .NET data types to specific WinForms and Blazor property editors, implementing data validation through masks, and customizing complex list views like grids and trees. Whether you are using built-in editors, creating inline sub-forms with ObjectPropertyEditor, or writing platform-specific controllers for GridListEditor or DxGridListEditor, this skill offers the implementation patterns and attribute syntax needed to build robust, data-driven business applications.

主要功能

01Advanced UI configuration via [ModelDefault] for masks and display formats

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03Automatic data-type-to-editor mapping for WinForms and Blazor platforms

04Implementation of inline detail views using ObjectPropertyEditor

05Explicit editor assignment using [EditorAlias] attributes and constants

06Platform-specific customization for GridListEditor and DxGridListEditor

使用场景

01Customizing Blazor or WinForms grid behaviors such as filtering, sorting, or grouping via controllers

02Applying specific numeric or date formatting masks directly within the business object code

03Switching a standard lookup to an inline sub-form for complex parent-child relationships

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add kashiash/xaf-skills xaf-editors

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