xaf-editors
XAF: Property Editors & List Editors
Built-in Property Editors
XAF automatically selects a property editor based on the .NET type.
| Data Type | Editor Alias | WinForms Class | Blazor Class |
|---|---|---|---|
string |
StringPropertyEditor |
StringPropertyEditor | StringPropertyEditor |
int, long, short |
IntegerPropertyEditor |
IntPropertyEditor | IntPropertyEditor |
decimal |
DecimalPropertyEditor |
DecimalPropertyEditor | DecimalPropertyEditor |
double |
DoublePropertyEditor |
DoublePropertyEditor | DoublePropertyEditor |
bool |
BooleanPropertyEditor |
BooleanPropertyEditor | BooleanPropertyEditor |
DateTime |
DateTimePropertyEditor |
DateTimePropertyEditor | DateTimePropertyEditor |
TimeSpan |
TimeSpanPropertyEditor |
TimeSpanPropertyEditor | TimeSpanPropertyEditor |
enum |
EnumPropertyEditor |
EnumPropertyEditor | EnumPropertyEditor |
| reference (FK) | LookupPropertyEditor |
LookupPropertyEditor | LookupPropertyEditor |
| reference (inline) | ObjectPropertyEditor |
ObjectPropertyEditor | ObjectPropertyEditor |
byte[] / image |
ImagePropertyEditor |
ImagePropertyEditor | ImagePropertyEditor |
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