# DataGridViewTextBoxCell

Namespace: **Wisej.Web**

Assembly: **Wisej.Framework** (4.0.0.0)

* [DataGridViewElement](/api/wisej.web/lists-and-grids/datagridview/wisej.web.datagridviewelement.md)
  * [DataGridViewCell](/api/wisej.web/lists-and-grids/datagridview/wisej.web.datagridviewcell.md)
    * [DataGridViewTextBoxCell](/api/wisej.web/lists-and-grids/datagridview/wisej.web.datagridviewtextboxcell.md)

Displays an editable [TextBox](/api/wisej.web/editors/wisej.web.textbox.md) control in a [DataGridViewCell](/api/wisej.web/lists-and-grids/datagridview/wisej.web.datagridviewcell.md) cell when in edit mode.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="C#" %}

```csharp
public class DataGridViewTextBoxCell : DataGridViewCell
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="VB.NET" %}

```visual-basic
Public Class DataGridViewTextBoxCell
    Inherits DataGridViewCell
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Constructors

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) DataGridViewTextBoxCell()

Initializes a new instance of [DataGridViewTextBoxCell](/api/wisej.web/lists-and-grids/datagridview/wisej.web.datagridviewtextboxcell.md).

## Properties

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) AcceptsReturn

[Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean): Returns or sets whether pressing ENTER in a [Multiline](#multiline)[DataGridViewTextBoxCell](/api/wisej.web/lists-and-grids/datagridview/wisej.web.datagridviewtextboxcell.md) creates a new line of text or terminates edit mode. (Default: `False`)

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) AcceptsTab

[Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean): Returns or sets whether pressing the TAB key in a multiline text box control types a TAB character in the control instead of moving the focus to the next control in the tab order. (Default: `False`)

The [Multiline](#multiline) property must be true to get a TAB character in the control.\
If the [AcceptsTab](#acceptstab) property is set to true, the user can press SHIFT+TAB to move the focus to the next control in the tab order.

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) AutoComplete

[AutoComplete](/api/wisej.web/enumerations/wisej.web.autocomplete.md): Returns or sets whether the browser can auto complete the field with values previously entered by the user.

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) AutoCompleteList

[String\[\]](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string): Identifies a list of pre-defined options to suggest to the user.

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) CharacterCasing

[CharacterCasing](/api/wisej.web/editors/wisej.web.charactercasing.md): Returns or sets whether the cell editor modifies the case of characters as they are typed. (Default: `Normal`)

### ![](/files/lIX317sDtMTZJBi9oSIx) DefaultPasswordText

[String](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string): Defines the default text to display in a [DataGridViewTextBoxCell](/api/wisej.web/lists-and-grids/datagridview/wisej.web.datagridviewtextboxcell.md) cell when the [Type](/api/wisej.web/editors/wisej.web.inputtype.md#type) property is set to [Password](/api/wisej.web/editors/wisej.web.textboxtype.md#fields).<mark style="color:blue;background-color:green;">Since 3.2.5</mark>

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) EditType

[Type](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.type): Returns the type of the cell's editing control.

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) InputType

[InputType](/api/wisej.web/editors/wisej.web.inputtype.md): Specifies the type, min, max and step properties to associate to the \<input> element.

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) MaxInputLength

[Int32](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.int32): Returns or sets the maximum number of characters that can be entered into the cell editor. (Default: `0`)

**Throws:**

* [ArgumentOutOfRangeException](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.argumentoutofrangeexception)\
  The value is less than 0.

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) Multiline

[Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean): Returns or sets whether this is a multiline text box control. (Default: `False`)

**Throws:**

* [ArgumentException](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.argumentexception)\
  The property cannot be modified after the component has been created.

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) Tools

[ComponentToolCollection](/api/wisej.web/editors/wisej.web.componenttoolcollection.md): Returns the instance of [ComponentToolCollection](/api/wisej.web/editors/wisej.web.componenttoolcollection.md) associated with this cell.

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) ValueType

[Type](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.type): Returns or sets the data type of the values in the cell.

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) Watermark

[String](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string): Returns or sets the text to show when the textbox is empty.

## Methods

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) GetCellDataValue(cellStyle, includeVisualProperties)

| Parameter                                      | Type                                                                                                    | Description |
| ---------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| **cellStyle** ![](/files/RboPbVYgUdZ2I6eDoFQj) | [DataGridViewCellStyle](/api/wisej.web/lists-and-grids/datagridview/wisej.web.datagridviewcellstyle.md) |             |
| **includeVisualProperties**                    | [Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean)                                         |             |

**Returns:** [Object](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.object).

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) InitializeEditingControl(editor, style)

Initializes the control used to edit the cell.

| Parameter  | Type                                                                                                    | Description                                                                                                                                                    |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **editor** | [Control](/api/wisej.web/general/control.md)                                                            | The [Control](/api/wisej.web/general/control.md) that is used to edit the cell.                                                                                |
| **style**  | [DataGridViewCellStyle](/api/wisej.web/lists-and-grids/datagridview/wisej.web.datagridviewcellstyle.md) | The [DataGridViewCellStyle](/api/wisej.web/lists-and-grids/datagridview/wisej.web.datagridviewcellstyle.md) that is in effect for the cell entering edit mode. |

**Throws:**

* [ArgumentNullException](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.argumentnullexception)*editor* is null.

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) ResetInputType()

Resets the [InputType](#inputtype) property.

### ![](/files/hsR4ok3152WyAf8J2C1u) ShouldUpdate()

Indicates whether the cell data should be updated on the client even if the user didn't change the value when editing.

**Returns:** [Boolean](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean).

## Implements

| Name                                                                    | Description                                                                                                     |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [IUserData](/api/wisej.web/interfaces/wisej.web.iuserdata.md)           | Provides access to the `UserData` and `Tag` properties associated to the component implementing this interface. |
| [ICommandSource](/api/wisej.web/interfaces/wisej.web.icommandsource.md) | Defines an object that can invoke a [Command](/api/wisej.web/interfaces/wisej.web.icommandsource.md#command).   |


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