DependsOnAttribute Class

Takes a list of strings in parameter that represent the names of properties that affect the current property. It is placed over any properties of the PropertyGrid's selectedObject.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
<AttributeUsageAttribute(AttributeTargets.Property, 
   AllowMultiple=True, 
   Inherited=True)>
Public Class DependsOnAttribute 
   Inherits System.Attribute

'Usage
 
Dim instance As DependsOnAttribute

[AttributeUsage(AttributeTargets.Property, 
   AllowMultiple=true, 
   Inherited=true)]
public class DependsOnAttribute : System.Attribute

Example

[Editor( typeof( FirstNameEditor ), typeof( FirstNameEditor ) )]
[DependsOn( "IsMale", "LastName" )]
public string FirstName { get; set; }

Here, the property "FirstName" has its own editor. If the properties "IsMale" or "LastName" are modified, the editor of property "FirstName" will be re-evaluated. This allows a user to modify the editor to change its background, ItemsSources, or create a new editor.

It is also possible to have different properties with the same "DependsOn".

[Editor( typeof( FirstNameEditor ), typeof( FirstNameEditor ) )]
[DependsOn( "IsMale" )]
public string FirstName { get; set; }

[Editor( typeof( LastNameEditor ), typeof( LastNameEditor ) )]
[DependsOn( "IsMale" )]
public string LasttName { get; set; }

Here, the editors of properties "FirstName" and "LastName" will be re-evaluated if the property "IsMale" is changed.

Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
System.Attribute
Xceed.Wpf.Toolkit.PropertyGrid.Attributes.DependsOnAttribute

Requirements

Reference

DependsOnAttribute Members
Xceed.Wpf.Toolkit.PropertyGrid.Attributes Namespace