Defines the number of visible groups in the control.

Remarks

Property specifies the number of groups visible when the user interface is opened. To access other groups, user can avail buttons below. It is possible to display only a specific group or all groups. Each group is presented with its own button.

The right combination of groups and buttons, for accessing groups, makes the control more comprehensible and offers enough space for group items. Achieving this, control is easier to use and faster to work with.

Example (MxSpace)

To see the defined MaxVisibleGroups property on a control (List) open MxSpace solution project in Visual Studio. In Solution Explorer expand node Parts and double click ArticlesPart.cs. Click the list control displaying articles and open Property Window. See the value 2 defined in MaxVisibleGroups property.

To define MaxVisibleGroups property

1. In Solution Explorer open MxPart component (ArticlesPart) which contains control (List) for displaying data.
2. Select the desired control (List) on the canvas.
3. Open Property Window.
4. In section Design in MaxVisibleGroups property select the desired value (2).

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