Defines whether the help is available to the user when editing data.
Remarks
Property specifies if the help is displayed to the user when the control is in edit mode. Control provides some basic description for individual field. Along with the description, information about field constraints is also displayed. Reading the help it is possible to learn more about the purpose of the field and about the values expected to be entered in a certain field.
If property is set to True, help is displayed below the list of fields. Help content changes every time a field is selected. Each field has its own help information.
If property is set to False, help is not visible in edit mode in the control. User is expected to know the purpose of the field only by viewing its name. If entered values are out of range or inappropriate in any way user receives notifications anyway for each individual field.
Help is usually set to not visible due to space related problems. Help consumes some precious user interface space therefore, especially in simple and straightforward applications, help is hidden in order to save space for displaying fields.
The default value for this property is True.
Example (MxSpace)
To see the defined HelpVisible property on a control (GridEdit) open MxSpace solution project in Visual Studio. In Solution Explorer expand node Parts and double click WorkOrderManagePart.cs. Click the GridEdit control for displaying work orders and open Property Window. See the value False defined in HelpVisible property.
To define HelpVisible property
- In Solution Explorer open MxPart component (WorkOrderManagePart) which contains the control (GridEdit).
- Select the desired control (GridEdit) on the canvas.
- Open Property Window.
- In section EditorProperties in HelpVisible property select the desired value (False).