There are several aspects of the Spread component that can be set to allow or restrict how the user can interact with the component.
Here is a list summarizing the things you can allow the user to do (or prevent the user from doing) with the data area of the component:
| User functionality to allow | Related property or method |
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Drag and drop cell data |
FpSpread.AllowDragDrop property |
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Drag and fill cell data |
FpSpread.AllowDragFill property |
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Edit cell notes |
SheetView.AllowNoteEdit property |
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Enter formulas |
FpSpread.AllowUserFormulas property |
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Filter rows |
Column.AllowAutoFilter property |
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Expand or collapse hierarchy |
Get, SetRowExpandable |
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Moving clock face hands |
FarPoint.PluginCalendar.WinForms. AllowMoveHands property |
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Move rows and columns |
FpSpread.AllowRowMove property and FpSpread.AllowColumnMove property |
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Perform a standard search |
FpSpread.SearchWithDialog method) |
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Perform an advanced search |
FpSpread.SearchWithDialogAdvanced method |
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Resize rows or columns |
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Sort by clicking the sort indicator in the column header |
Column.AllowAutoSort property |
Here is a list summarizing the things you can allow the user to do (or prevent the user from doing) with the component:
| User functionality to allow | Related property or method |
|---|---|
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Restrict access to rows or columns |
SheetView.RestrictColumns property SheetView.RestrictRows property |
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Zoom, or scale the display of the component |
FpSpread.AllowUserZoom property |
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Use of Clipboard shortcuts (keys) |
FarPoint.Win.SuperEditBase. AllowClipboardKeys property |
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Edit the sheet names |
FpSpread.TabStrip.Editable property |
Here is a list of things you can allow the user to do (or prevent the user from doing) with the shapes (on the drawing space layer):
| User functionality to allow | Related property or method |
|---|---|
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Move shapes |
PSObject.CanMove property |
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Resize shapes |
PSObject.CanSize property |
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Rotate shapes |
PSObject.CanRotate property |
You can also customize how the user interacts with the keyboard; refer to Managing Keyboard Interaction.
You can also customize how the user interacts with printing; refer to Managing Printing.
For more information on shapes, refer to Customizing Drawing.