Top level font property no longer works.

[Paul]

Since Q3-2010 the font property on the RadButton doesn't work. However you can change the textboxitem element to set the font but can you explain why this is now the case ?

I haven't checked every rad control but the SpinEditor has the same issue...

Thanks


Paul.

[Richard Slade]

Hello Paul,

I'm running the latest version, so I can only confirm what you have written here.

The RadButton (as with many other controls) inherit from RadControl which has a ForeColor property. (the RadButton itself does not have a ForeColor property). When you set the ForeColor on the RadButton you are actually setting the ForeColor of the RadControl, which internally sets the ForeColor of the RootElement. As you rightly pointed out, you need to set the ForeColor of the RadButtonElement.

If you use an inherited RadButton, you could always subscribe to the ForeColorChanged event of the RadButton and set the RadButtonElement ForeColor property when that changes or provide the ForeColor property in your RadButton control that sets the color of the RadButtonElement.

I hope this helps, but let me know if you need more information

Richard

[Paul]

Hi Richard

Thanks for your reply. I realise that there are different elements and setting the property on one element doesn't necessarily cascade down the element tree but the font property used to work in the previous version (Q2-2010) and now it doesn't.

I was just wondering why Telerik had changed this !!

Thanks again

Paul.

[Richard Slade]

Hi Paul,

My apologies that I can't answer your question on why this has changed, but I hope the information has been of some use. If there's anything else you need, just let me know.

Richard

[Stefan]

Hello guys, 

In our last release we introduced changes in ControlDefault theme which cause the observed behavior. In fact properties set in the theme have greater priority in this case. We will change the theme to support this scenario in our upcoming service pack. 

Paul, I have updated your Telerik points for the feedback. 

Richard, thank you  for your cooperation.

Should you have any further questions, do not hesitate to ask.
 
All the best,
Stefan
the Telerik team