DevExpress WinForms Property Grid

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.

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.

When to Use This Skill

• Create a settings panel or object inspector that shows an object's properties without writing individual editors.
• Configure which properties appear, their display names, in-place editors, and formats.
• Let users edit List<T> or other collection properties through a collection editor dialog.
• Group properties into named categories with expand/collapse behavior.
• Make complex object properties (e.g., DatabaseSettings, ProxyConfig) expandable so their nested fields are accessible.
• Use the Office view with tabbed navigation and property markers.
• Let users search/filter properties with the built-in find panel — no custom search box or toolbar needed.

Prerequisites & Installation

NuGet Package