Domain Property (Domain-Specific Language Designer)
Domain properties associate specific properties with elements in a domain-specific language definition. For more information, see How to: Add a Domain Property.
Domain properties have the properties that are listed in the following table:
Property |
Description |
Default Value |
|---|---|---|
Description |
The description used in the UI and in the code documentation of the generated designer. |
Description for [Domain Property] |
DisplayName |
The name that will be displayed in the generated designer for this domain property. |
DomainProperty |
Element Name Provider |
The external type, which provides values for this property, which must have Is Element Name set to true. |
(none) |
GetterAccessModifier |
The access modifier for the getter. |
public |
HelpKeyword |
An optional keyword used to index F1 help for this domain property. |
|
IsBrowsable |
If True, the domain property is marked as browsable in its corresponding property descriptor. As a result, it can be browsed through the Properties window. |
True |
IsElementName |
If True, the domain property should be used as the name of the element in which the property is embedded. |
False |
IsUIReadOnly |
If True, the domain property can not be edited through the UI when browsed. |
False |
Kind |
The kind of domain property. This can be normal, calculated, or requires custom storage. For more information, see Defining Calculated Properties. |
Normal |
Name |
The name of this domain property. |
DomainProperty |
Notes |
Informal notes associated with this element. |
|
SetterAccessModifier |
The access modifier for the setter. |
public |
Type |
The type of property. |
String |
See Also
Concepts
Domain-Specific Language Designer Terminology Overview