IDataModel Interface

public interface IDataModel : IDisposable

bool CanAutoDispose { get; }

Property Value

bool:

true if the data model should be automatically disposed when it is removed from a parent data model; otherwise, false.

DataModelCollection Children { get; }

Property Value

DataModelCollection:

The collection of child data models.

string Description { get; }

Property Value

string:

The description of the data model, often displayed in a summary area or a tooltip.

string DisplayName { get; }

Property Value

string:

The name to use when displaying the data model, often the same as Name.

bool IsExpanded { get; set; }

Property Value

bool:

true if the data model is expanded; otherwise, false.

bool IsInitialized { get; set; }

Property Value

bool:

true if the data model has been initialized; otherwise, false.

bool IsModified { get; }

Property Value

bool:

true if the data model has been modified; otherwise, false.

bool IsRoot { get; }

Property Value

bool:

true if the data model is the root; otherwise, false.

bool IsSelected { get; set; }

Property Value

bool:

true if the data model is selected; otherwise, false.

string Name { get; }

Property Value

string:

The name of the data model.

IDataModel Parent { get; set; }

Property Value

IDataModel:

The parent data model.

Remarks

Do not set this property directly, as it will be set when a data model is added as a child of another data model.

DataModelSortComparer SortComparer { get; set; }

Property Value

DataModelSortComparer:

The DataModelSortComparer to use for sorting this data model's children.

Remarks

If this property doesn't return anything, the default SortComparer will be used.

DataModelSortImportance SortImportance { get; }

Property Value

DataModelSortImportance:

A DataModelSortImportance that indicates the sort importance of this data model.

int SortOrder { get; }

Property Value

int:

A numeric sort order for sorting the data model within other data models of the same sort importance.

object Tag { get; set; }

Property Value

object:

The custom data for the data model.