DataForm Message

Updated on Sep 29, 2026

The DataFormMessage mimics the RadDataForm control for displaying its data. The constructor of this message and its parameters are illustrated below.

• MessageDisplayPosition displayPosition
• Author author, object item: the item parameter has to be the reference of the item that is to be edited.
• IEnumerable propertyNames: the properties of the item have to be passed as collection of strings.
• DateTime creationDate: the creationDate parameter is optional.

Defining a DataFormMessage

C#

Club chelsea = new Club()
{
    Name = "Chelsea",
    StadiumCapacity = 42055,
    Established = new DateTime(1905, 1, 1)
};

List<string> listProperties = new List<string>();

listProperties.Add("Name");
listProperties.Add("StadiumCapacity");
listProperties.Add("Established");

DataFormMessage dataFormMessage
        = new DataFormMessage(MessageDisplayPosition.Inline, this.currentAuthor, chelsea, listProperties);
this.chat.AddMessage(dataFormMessage);

Defining DataFormMessage

See Also

• Messages Overview