SelectionCondition Element for EntrySelectedBy for Controls for Configuration (Format)
Defines a condition that must exist for a common control definition to be used. This element is used when defining a common control that can be used by all the views in the formatting file.
<SelectionCondition> <TypeName>Nameof.NetType</TypeName> <SelectionSetName>NameofSelectionSet</SelectionSetName> <PropertyName>.NetTypeProperty</PropertyName> <ScriptBlock>ScriptToEvaluate</ScriptBlock> </SelectionCondition>
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and the parent element of the SelectionCondition element.
Attributes
None.
Child Elements
Element | Description |
|---|---|
PropertyName Element for SelectionCondition for Controls for Configuration (Format) | Optional element. Specifies a .NET Framework property that triggers the condition. |
ScriptBlock Element for SelectionCondition for Controls for Configuration (Format) | Optional element. Specifies the script that triggers the condition. |
SelectionSetName Element for SelectionCondition for Controls for Configuration (Format) | Optional element. Specifies the set of .NET Framework types that triggers the condition. |
TypeName Element for SelectionCondition for Controls for Configuration (Format) | Optional element. Specifies a .NET Framework type that triggers the condition. |
Parent Elements
Element | Description |
|---|---|
EntrySelectedBy Element for CustomEntry for Controls for Configuration (Format) | Defines the .NET Framework types that use this entry of the common control definition. |
The following guidelines must be followed when defining a selection condition:
The selection condition must specify a least one property name or a script block, but cannot specify both.
The selection condition can specify any number of .NET Framework types or selection sets, but cannot specify both.
For more information about how selection conditions can be used, see Defining Conditions for when Data is Displayed.
PropertyName Element for SelectionCondition for Controls for Configuration (Format)
ScriptBlock Element for SelectionCondition for Controls for Configuration (Format)
SelectionSetName Element for SelectionCondition for Controls for Configuration (Format)
TypeName Element for SelectionCondition for Controls for Configuration (Format)
EntrySelectedBy Element for CustomEntry for Controls for Configuration (Format)
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