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Access current detail view and all list view from WindowController
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Andrey Maksimov 5 years ago

Created O n :
4/27/2011 1:56:53 PM
Mo dified O n :
4/29/2011 11:55:03 AM

Hello!
I want to ask how to get current DetailView and all ListView from WindowController?
Thank you!

B u ild:
v2010 vo l 2.8 / 25-Ap r-2011
O p eratin g System:
W in do w s 7
IDE:
Micro so ft Visu al Stu dio 2010

Dennis (DevExpress Support) 5 years ago

Hello Andrey,
Thank you for contacting us.
The WindowController class has the Window.View property that can be used for your task (SDI UI).
In MDI UI scenarios you can use the Windows property of the ShowViewStrategy class.
I hope you find this information helpful.
Thanks,
Dennis

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Andrey Maksimov 5 years ago

Sh o w Mo re

Im sorry, im not quite familiar with Controllers yet. How i can obtail every Detail and List views by using Window.View property?
Thank you!

Dennis (DevExpress Support) 5 years ago

Hello Andrey,
Thank you for the feedback.
I suggest you review the following help topics to learn more about controllers:
http://documentation.devexpress.com/#Xaf/CustomDocument2621
http://documentation.devexpress.com/#Xaf/clsDevExpressExpressAppControllertopic
http://documentation.devexpress.com/#Xaf/CustomDocument2608
http://documentation.devexpress.com/#Xaf/clsDevExpressExpressAppWindowControllertopic
http://documentation.devexpress.com/#Xaf/clsDevExpressExpressAppViewControllertopic
You cannot obtain every DetailView and ListView using the Window.View property. It is applicable for certain scenarios only. See my reply above.
If you are having difficulties with a concrete scenario, please describe it in greater detail and we will be glad to help you further.
Thanks,
Dennis

Andrey Maksimov 5 years ago

I will restate my goal with more details.
I have created custom ObjectSpace with few custom parameters. I need to implement WindowController with a SingleAction, so the user can change some
of the parameters by using it. When user saves changes made by usng this SingleAction, i need to modify this parameters for every ObjectSpace, used in the
current form.
I figured, i need the list of all ListViews and DetailView to change its ObjectSpace parameters.
Was my explanation of any help?
Thank you!

Dennis (DevExpress Support) 5 years ago

Hello Andrey,
Thank you for providing additional information on your scenario. According to your explanation, it looks like these parameters are global in your application

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and so they should be declared in your custom ObjectSpace class as static.

If you do so, you will not need to iterate through all opened windows in your application - everything will work by default. This is the best solution in my
opinion.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Thanks,
Dennis

Andrey Maksimov 5 years ago

I found that single ObjectSpace is used for DetailView and all ListViews on the form, so thats solve it. But any way, i still need to check all ListViews for correct
criteria.
Thanks!

Dennis (DevExpress Support) 5 years ago

Hello Andrey,
Thank you for the update. To be honest, I am not certain about the criteria you are talking about.
Also, did you implement the suggested solution?
>>
According to your explanation, it looks like these parameters are global in your application and so they should be declared in your custom ObjectSpace class
as static.
If you do so, you will not need to iterate through all opened windows in your application - everything will work by default. This is the best solution in my
opinion.
<<
If you want to iterate through all nested Views of a certain DetailView or a dashboard View, you will have to access its Items property and check for a particlar
ViewItem type and its properties. For example, nested Views will be linked to DashboardViewItem, ListPropertyEditor and DetailPropertyEditor objects. See
also: http://community.devexpress.com/blogs/eaf/archive/2011/03/04/one-more-dive-into-the-xaf-views-structure.aspx
I think you can update all the ListViews after you save your GlobalOptions objects.
I hope you find this information helpful.
Thanks,
Dennis

Andrey Maksimov 5 years ago

Thank you for your explanation, i think it will be sufficient and i can use that. As for the GlobalOptions its not usable in my scenarion, well, partly usable, but i
still need to check up all list vews regardless.
Thank you!

Dennis (DevExpress Support) 5 years ago

Good, thank you for the feedback. Do not hesitate to contact me further in case of any difficulties.
Regards,
Dennis

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