Released: Dec 20, 2018

Updates in 18.2.4

Fixes

All WPF Controls

• LayoutGroup - The collapse arrow button has wrong direction in VS2017 themes

Data Access Library

• WPF Report Designer - QueryBuilderLight settings are not applied to the "Edit Queries" dialog

Data-Aware Export

• A cell's converted format is different depending on the CustomizeCellEventArgs Handled property value

DemoCenter (.NET)

• A dialog window is hidden when an application is activated with the help of the Alt+Tab key combination
• WPF Data Grid - Copy/Paste Operation Demo pastes to a wrong place when Text tab selected as a paste target

DXAccordion for WPF

• Expand buttons are sometimes cropped when AccordionConrol is used in an auto-width container

DXBars for WPF

• Access keys are displayed but cannot be activated in the second bar
• BarButtonItem's content with an accelerator key has wrong vertical alignment in the Office SE and VS2017 themes
• BarSubItem's bound command is executed twice
• Merged bar items in submenus are not properly activated when they are bound to ApplicationCommands
• RadialContextMenu - BarSplitButtonItem doesn't display its popup if ActAsDropDown is set to True
• Text in StatusBar has an incorrect foreground in the VS2017Blue theme
• The KeyGesture combination label is not right-aligned in BarButtonItem when the Office2016WhiteSE theme is used (with a lightweight theme)

DXCarousel for WPF

• CarouselPanel - The "Cannot find source for binding with reference" binding error occurs when specifying CarouselPanel.ParameterSet

DXCharts for WPF

• An unhandled error occurs when the AnnotationItemsSource collection is recreated at runtime
• An unhandled exception (IndexOutOfRangeException) occurs when initializing the Series3DTemplate.View property at runtime in certain situations
• An unhandled exception occurs when a region is selected in an empty chart's diagram
• Chart Designer - An unhandled error occurs after the Series data source is initialized in certain cases
• Chart Designer - It is impossible to drag data source fields when a certain theme (Office2016BlackSE, VS2017Light and VS2017Dark) is applied
• Chart Designer - The cross button in the series filter editor does not clear the applied filter
• Chart works slowly if the ResolveOverlapping mode of series labels is enabled
• Chart3DControl - The SurfaceSeriesView.MarkerVisible property binding is not effective
• ChartControl displays breaks on the line chart
• It is impossible to change the PieSeries.ExplodedDistance value using animation
• NullReferenceException is raised after a series displaying DateTime values is added and unchecked in a legend
• NullReferenceException occurs when swapping between two SimpleDiagram2D charts with enabled animation
• Series Template - Non-identical objects assigned to the SeriesDataMember property are joined to the same Series in certain situations
• The Chart Control does not display a separate series added to the diagram when SeriesItemsSource is used
• The WholeRange.MinValue/MaxValue properties set in the XAML markup are not effective when the DateTime or Qualitative scale type is used
• The X-Axis layout is incorrect when the scale break and secondary Y-Axis elements are defined
• Tooltip is not displayed on the current display in certain situations

DXControls for WPF

• Control box buttons are not highlighted and cannot be clicked when ThemedWindow is maximized and the mouse pointer is in a certain position
• BarButtonItem's SmartTag is not shown when a SE theme is applied
• ColorEdit - The Colors window stays visible when the Enter/Escape key is pressed
• DXMessageBox - A custom localizer does not work
• DXMessageBox - Caption is shown without any gap at the left side
• DXMessageBox - The Copy/Paste mechanism does not correctly copy the last row
• DXMessageBox title is unpredictably truncated after the upgrade to version 18.2.3
• DXMessageBoxLocalizer does not work with ThemedMessageBox
• DXTabItem does not raise the Selector.Selected routed event
• DXTabItem's ToolTip property affects the content area
• DXWindow's top border is thinner than other borders when WindowStyle is set to "None" in version 18.1
• The dxt:PaletteColorThemeKey ResourceKey=Focused and dxt:PaletteBrushThemeKey ResourceKey=Focused resources don't exist
• ThemedMessageBox - Key gestures ("Y", "N") do not work
• ThemedMessageBox - The Copy/Paste functionality does not work
• Tooltips and Ribbon hints are not properly sized in the Light Gray theme
• WinUIMessageBox elements are focusable using the Tab key

DXDiagram for WPF

• An exception is raised in DiagramDataBindingBehavior when a connector is attached to another item
• DiagramDesignerControl shows the Document Selector when the Ctrl+Tab key combination is pressed
• KeyNotFoundException is raised in DiagramControl's Events demo when resizing a diagram item

DXDocking for WPF

• Docking - "Close All But This" closes documents whose AllowClose is False
• DockLayoutManager - The order of panels is changed after showing a panel from a tabbed group
• DockLayoutManager's SerializationController throws ArgumentOutOfRangeException in certain cases
• MIF - Closed floating panels are not reopened if FloatingDocumentContainer is set to DocumentHost
• NullReferenceException is thrown in the DevExpress.Xpf.Docking.VisualElements.AutoHidePane.OnContainerSizeChanged method after the End-User Report Designer is updated to v18.1
• The standard ContextMenu freezes when it is used with DevExpress components in WindowsFormHost

DXEditors for WPF

• An application freezes when the window with LookUpEdit is at a specific position
• ArgumentNullException sporadically occurs when opening FlyoutControl
• AssignNullValueOnClearingEditText - EditValue is not set to null after clearing an editor's text by pressing the Delete key
• ComboBoxEdit - Cannot change its value using either arrow keys or the mouse scroll when the popup is closed and FilterCriteria is set
• ComboBoxEdit ignores ItemContainerStyle
• ComboBoxEdit scrolls slowly when it contains a lot of items and the focus rectangle is displayed
• DateEditCalendar does not calculate its size correctly in some themes after switching to .NET Framework 4.7
• DateEditPickerStyleSettings - A Null value in EditValue is replaced with a DateTime value when the popup is opened although IsReadOnly is set to True
• DateTimePicker uses the default template for its items in all themes instead of corresponding themed templates
• EntityInstantFeedbackSource - Data isn't loaded after changing a filter
• GridColumn's text alignment is reset after the searching/filtering operation
• LookUpEdit - A double click on the Enter key is required to select a value after a new value has been selected from the popup
• Minutes and Seconds are not localized in the DateEdit popup when DateEditPickerStyleSettings are used
• NullReferenceException occurs when DateNavigator's FocusedDate property is set to the DateTime.MaxValue value
• NullText is displayed twice in certain themes
• NullText is displayed twice in PasswordBoxEdit in certain themes
• NullText is not shown when CheckedTokenComboBoxStyleSettings are used
• PasswordBoxEdit - Appearance of the validation icon is incorrect in the Office2010Black theme
• PopupColorEdit - The Transparent color is shown as a gray rectangle in dark themes
• RangeControl - The starting week day is Tuesday when using the WeekIntervalFactory
• RangeControl selects dates incorrectly on dragging the mouse

DXGantt for WPF

• Groups are incorrectly highlighted after scrolling GanttControl
• The GanttView.TreeDerivationMode property can't be used with the TreeDerivationMode.HierarchicalDataTemplate value

DXGrid for WPF

• A focused group row displays an incorrect foreground color
• A newly added node with invalid data is not automatically deleted from TreeListView if an end-user clicks No in a corresponding confirmation dialog window
• Add an option that enables the old behavior when a binding is specified on an editor with the PART_Editor name
• ArgumentOutOfRangeException is raised when adding a column with an incorrect value in ActualVisibleIndex
• Band Seperator is diplayed when Band does not exist in GridControl
• Best Fit doesn't work correcty when the ShowCheckBoxInHeader feature is enabled
• Column height is changed when ShowCheckBoxInHeader is true
• Drag-and-drop - A dragged row is moved to the wrong position if GridControl.ItemsSource is set to DataTable
• Filter Elements are shown empty if GridControl's DataContext and source are initialized with a small delay
• Grid - Cells that lie to the left of the visible area aren't selected using Row Indicator
• Grid - It is possible to hide all columns using the Column Chooser when ShowGroupedColumns is enabled
• GridColumn's filter icon doesn't have margins in SE and VS 2017 themes
• GridControl - Pressing the Shift+F3 key combination selects multiple rows when SelectionMode is Row
• GridControl is not filtered after restoring the layout if SearchPanelFindMode is set to FindClick
• GridControl may be frozen during grouping by multiple columns when Group Footers are shown
• GridControl with a single column cannot be grouped by dragging and dropping it to the Group Panel even if ShowGroupedColumns is enabled
• IconSetFormatCondition's icons are positioned incorrectly when columns are generated automatically
• InvalidOperationException is thrown in DevExpress.Xpf.Grid.Native.SelectionStrategyRowRangeHelper.OnAfterMouseLeftButtonDown
• It's not possible to enter the "comma" symbol in Excel Style Column Filter for a "double" column
• LightweightCellEditors occupy more memory after upgrade to v18.1.6
• Multiple cells cannot be selected without using the Ctrl and Shift keys if EditorShowMode is MouseDown
• Multi-Selection - A wrong column is selected when dragging the mouse pointer when the grouping and master-detail functionality is used
• NullReferenceException is thrown when AllowColumnFiltering is set to True and FilterPopupMode is set to DateAlt, DateCompact, DateSmart, or ExcelSmart
• Setting a column header in a grouped grid in the AutoGeneratedColumns event handler causes NullReferenceException
• Text in a focused group row disappears when the VS2017Light theme is used
• The "Enter a value..." caption in the ExcelSmart filter popup is not translated
• The AddNewNode method call raises the TreeListView.ValidateNode event
• The Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V key bindings don't work if the copy/paste operations are not enabled in GridControl
• The FilterValues tab content in the Excel-like Filter DropDown in a column with DateTimes is incorrect if a data source is initially empty
• The GridColumn context menu has low contrast in the Office 2016 Dark Gray theme
• WPF GridControl - Rows are selected by pressing SHIFT+TAB

DXLayoutControl for WPF

• FlyoutControl - Foreground is dark in Office2016DarkGraySE
• Grid - The selected row's background is too dark in Office2016DarkGraySE
• Grid Context Menu - The foreground is light in Office2016DarkGraySE
• LayoutGroups may be arranged in columns in cycle under certain conditions
• The Closed Panels control of DocumentGroup doesn't show the list of closed panels

DXMap for WPF

• Bing Maps - The Road View is not reflected in design mode
• Horizontal lines are not rendered in certain cases

DXNavBar for WPF

• The NavBarGroup header presenter is aligned to the left in Office2016 SE and VS2017 themes

DXPivotGrid for WPF

• Exception when calling PivotGridControl.CreateDrillDownDataSourceAsync
• NuGet - WPF PivotGrid does not have DevExpress.RichEdit.Core in dependencies
• NullReferenceException occurs in PivotGrid when a field is removed in certain cases
• PivotGridControl does not display data provided in the CustomSummary event if the DataFieldUnboundExpressionMode property is set to UseSummaryValues in certain cases
• The MouseMove event is not raised in the Field Value template if the left button is pressed
• The RetrieveFields method ignores the Browsable attribute when DataProcessingEngine set to Legacy

DXPrinting for WPF

• DocumentPreviewControl control's "Export Document" dialog crashes after entering an invalid drive letter to the File Path field and pressing the ellipsis button
• NullReferenceException is thrown in the DevExpress.Xpf.Reports.UserDesigner.Native.ScrollToVisibleAreaBehavior.Initialize method after the window size is changed
• 'The type initializer for DevExpress.Xpf.Printing.PreviewControl.Native.CursorHelper threw an exception' error occurs in an application with DocumentPreviewControl if the system 'Temp' directory is blocked by another application

DXPropertyGrid for WPF

• PropertyGridControl - Property validation state is not reset when the SelectedObject property is changed
• PropertyGridControl incorrectly shows items from a dictionary implementing the ICustomTypeDescriptor interface starting with 18.2
• The Tab key doesn't navigate to the next cell when an editor in the CellTemplate is disabled

DXRibbon for WPF

• A child RibbonControl flickers during the merging operation
• BarSplitCheckItem does not show the "indeterminate" (null) state
• Can't hide Ribbon Quick Access Toolbar on ThemedWindow
• Ribbon category is not displayed correctly in certain situations
• RibbonGalleryThemeSelectorBehavior - The overridden GalleryThemeSelector theme-resource produces a data error
• RibbonStatusBarControl - The Foreground color melts into the background color
• The previously selected RibbonPage is empty after the merging operation
• Wrong text color in Statusbar (Office2016SE White theme)

DXRichEdit for WPF

• Docking a UserControl containing a DXRichEdit for WPF causes a System.NullReferenceException
• RichEditControl's DocumentPanel may be wrapped with a new DocumentGroup so that the group tab appears
• Table cell content is not completely displayed if this cell spans through several pages
• The scrollbar position is not preserved in RichEditControl when switching tabs in LayoutControl

DXScheduler for WPF

• "Unable to cast object of type 'System.String' to type 'Devexpress.XtraScheduler.Native.CustomField' error occurs on printing the XtraSchedulerReport after upgrading to 18.2.3
• A property in an underlying data object gets an incorrect value when it is mapped in CustomFields in a specific scenario
• Binding for AppointmentControl's Background property works incorrectly
• Filtering by resources doesn't work in v18.2.3.0
• Resource headers are shifted on scrolling if ResourceAutoHeight is enabled
• SchedulerControl - The targetType property is null in the RecurrenceInfo converter
• SchedulerControl - Custom fields are not maintained when dragging an item from an external source
• SchedulerControl - Empty groups remain visible in the ResourceTree
• SchedulerControl - InvalidOperationException is thrown on an attempt to remove an Appointment
• SchedulerControl - Newly added group nodes aren't automatically expanded in the ResourceTree
• SchedulerControl - NullReferenceException is thrown when reloading appointments if the Appointment edit form was opened before
• SchedulerControl - The MonthView always displays the first day of the week
• SchedulerControl has an incorrect cell background color in version 18.2
• Setting VScrollSnapping and HScrollSnapping to true breaks the Scheduler Drag Scrolling
• SnapToCells localization strings are missing in the localization service
• The RecurrenceInfo property returns null for appointments whose type is ChangedOccurrence or DeletedOccurence
• The ResourceId mapping no longer works after the upgrade to version 18.2.3 if the associated property contains an XML string
• The UI does not reflect changes in a custom field when it is set with the help of a corresponding key in the CustomFields dictionary

DXScheduler for WPF (Legacy)

• NullReferenceException occurs while moving the mouse pointer over a certain appointment
• AppointmentEditForm - Delete button is not disabled when the AllowAppointmentDelete property is set to false
• EditAppointmentForm is not shown on a double click in a cell

DXSpellChecker for WPF

• The WordAdded event is raised twice after invoking the "Add to Dictionary" command through the context menu

DXSpreadsheet for WPF

• A wrong number format for negative numbers is applied to the cell value through the Format Cells dialog
• Cells in data ranges used in Charts cannot be cut or copied using the context menu in SpreadsheetControl
• Horizontal lines are displayed for cells on a frozen pane
• SpreadsheetControl does not focus a cell until the Space key is pressed with the Chinese input method
• System.NotSupportedException ("Specified method is not supported.") is thrown for the DevExpress.XtraSpreadsheet.Model.RangeDataSource.CopyTo method on binding a cell range to DataGrid
• System.NullReferenceException is thrown on an attempt to show a SpreadsheetConrol/RichEditControl with the CommandBarStyle property set to Ribbon
• The CellValueChanged event isn't raised when moving a cell within a worksheet
• The worksheet content isn't scrolled with arrow keys

MVVM Framework

• DefaultWindowManager.RegisterOrShowOrActivate returns an incorrect result if the dialog closing operation was canceled
• LayoutVersion is always empty when saving a layout with MIF
• MIF - If a region is defined as a resource, its child window's Owner property is unassigned
• NotifyIconService's Icon property is not accessible
• Prism6 DXTabControl - A tab is not activated on Prism's RegionManager.RequestNavigate method call when navigating from the last tab
• TabControl displays a view model instead of a view when MIF is used

PDF Viewer for WPF

• A current page number cannot be retrieved from an automation peer returned by the Pagination item
• PdfViewerControl's content disappears when a big zooming factor is used
• PdfViewerControl's shortcuts don't work if the CommandBarStyle property is set to None
• Scrolling a PDF document using scrollbars on Surface Pro significantly increases memory consumption
• Setting the screen zoom factor in the Windows Setting blurs documents in Pdfviewer
• The CounterClockwiseRotate command does not operate properly in PdfViewerControl
• The OutlinesViewerInitialState property operates incorrectly
• The PDF Viewer zoom factor is incorrectly applied on high DPI screen monitors

Scaffolding Wizards

• NullReferenceException is raised during editing in CollectionView that uses projections and composite keys simultaneously

Theme Designer

• Custom colors are not applied to a custom theme generated based on one of classic themes when it is upgraded from v18.1 to v18.2

Windows UI

• PageView - The SlideHorizontal animation is displayed incorrectly on navigation to the previous page by setting the SelectedItem property

WPF Demos

• PasswordBoxEdit Demo - PasswordStrengthControl's ButtonEdit is not visible

XtraReports Suite

• An image in the Label Report designer is not translated
• DocumentPreviewControl - The "Zoom In" button works incorrectly when the "Wrap Pages" page layout is used
• DocumentPreviewControl - The 'Export' button is not disabled when export starts
• DocumentPreviewControl - The Watermark dialog should be of a fixed size
• Export - An existing file is overridden without confirmation when a report is exported to any format with a default file path
• In Light mode QueryBuilder does not search against a table list based on typed keys like the WinForms version does
• NullReferenceException is thrown when the DocumentPreviewControl control is loaded
• Pivot Grid Designer - Fields change their order when opening the designer in a specific report
• WPF End-User Report - The "Data Binding" property editor does not respect UserDesignerOptions.DataBindingMode
• WPF End-User Report Designer - IConnectionStorageService.SaveConnection is not called for the "Add Data Source" action
• WPF Report Designer - It should be possible to change the control's SizeF property value through ReportDesignerDocument.MakeChanges
• WPF Report Designer - The OfficeInspiredRibbonTemplate should not be using private IValueConverters