DevExpress WinForms Search Control integrates with other controls to provide an interactive search box, enabling users to quickly filter and locate data. It offers customizable search behaviors, multiple button display modes, and supports prompts to guide user input.
Data Filtering Integration
Connect the Search Control to client controls such as list boxes or grids using the Client property to filter visible data based on search input.
Automatic and Manual Query Application
Automatically applies search queries after a configurable delay or applies them manually when users press Enter.
Search and Clear Buttons Display
Customize the visibility of Search and Clear buttons with modes like 'AutoChangeSearchToClear', 'AutoShowClear', and 'Always' for improved user interaction.
Most Recently Used (MRU) Items Support
Maintain a collection of recent queries accessible via a drop-down button. Manage this via the 'Properties.Items' collection and related events.
Search Prompt Feature
Display prompt text within the search box when empty to assist users, configurable through the 'NullValuePrompt' property.
Multi-Column Search Capability
Search across multiple columns in client controls by default, with event handling available to limit search to specific columns.
Embedding in Bars and Ribbons
Integrate the Search Control into toolbars or ribbons for enhanced UI placement.
Compatibility and Extensibility
Built on the 'MRUEdit' base and implementing the 'ISearchControl' interface, it offers flexibility to extend or embed in complex applications.
Product Compatibility
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Component Type
.NET
.NET Version
.NET 10 LTS
.NET 9 STS
.NET 8 LTS
.NET 4.8 or earlier
.NET Platform
.NET Assembly
.NET Class
.NET WinForms
IDE Support
Rider
Visual Studio
How to Buy
DevExpress WinForms Search Control is included in DevExpress WinForms and is also available in DevExpress Dxperience and DevExpress Universal subscriptions.
DevExpress, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Glendale, California, specializes in developer-focused UI components, libraries, and frameworks designed for .NET, Blazor, ASP.NET, WPF, WinForms, JavaScript, VCL (Delphi/C++Builder), and cross-platform environments. Its extensive product portfolio includes popular offerings such as DevExtreme for JavaScript UI, powerful reporting and dashboard solutions, CodeRush productivity extensions, and frameworks like XAF for rapid app development. DevExpress is known for delivering frequent updates, strong accessibility features, and a consistent developer experience, helping IT professionals build responsive, high-performance desktop, web, and mobile applications for a wide range of platforms.