Events and commands reference

This page lists all public events exposed by TableView and related types.

TableView events

Data and columns

Event	Args type	Description
`AutoGeneratingColumn`	`TableViewAutoGeneratingColumnEventArgs`	Fires for each column being auto-generated. Can be cancelled.

Editing lifecycle

Event	Args type	Description
`BeginningEdit`	`TableViewBeginningEditEventArgs`	Fires before a cell enters edit mode. Set `Cancel = true` to block.
`PreparingCellForEdit`	`TableViewPreparingCellForEditEventArgs`	Fires after the editing element is created.
`CellEditEnding`	`TableViewCellEditEndingEventArgs`	Fires just before a commit or cancel. Set `Cancel = true` to stay in edit mode.
`CellEditEnded`	`TableViewCellEditEndedEventArgs`	Fires after a cell edit is committed or cancelled.
`IsReadOnlyChanged`	`DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs`	Fires when `IsReadOnly` changes.

Selection

Event	Args type	Description
`CellSelectionChanged`	`TableViewCellSelectionChangedEventArgs`	Fires when the set of selected cells changes. Provides added and removed cell slots.
`CurrentCellChanged`	`DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs`	Fires when `CurrentCellSlot` changes.

Sorting

Event	Args type	Description
`Sorting`	`TableViewSortingEventArgs`	Fires before the default sort runs. Set `Handled = true` for custom sort.
`ClearSorting`	`TableViewClearSortingEventArgs`	Fires when a column's sort direction is cleared.

Grouping (Windows only)

Event	Args type	Description
`Grouping`	`TableViewGroupingEventArgs`	Fires before a column's Group option applies a new group - not when ungrouping. Set `Handled = true` to suppress the default grouping.

Clipboard and export

Event	Args type	Description
`CopyToClipboard`	`TableViewCopyToClipboardEventArgs`	Fires before the default copy. Set `Handled = true` for custom copy.
`PasteFromClipboard`	`TableViewPasteFromClipboardEventArgs`	Fires before the default paste. Set `Handled = true` for custom paste.
`ExportAllContent`	`TableViewExportContentEventArgs`	Fires when "Export all" is chosen. Set `Handled = true` for custom export.
`ExportSelectedContent`	`TableViewExportContentEventArgs`	Fires when "Export selected" is chosen. Set `Handled = true` for custom export.

Context flyouts

Event	Args type	Description
`RowContextFlyoutOpening`	`TableViewRowContextFlyoutEventArgs`	Fires before the row context flyout opens. Set `Handled = true` to suppress.
`CellContextFlyoutOpening`	`TableViewCellContextFlyoutEventArgs`	Fires before the cell context flyout opens. Set `Handled = true` to suppress.

User interaction

Event	Args type	Description
`RowDoubleTapped`	`TableViewRowDoubleTappedEventArgs`	Fires when a row is double-tapped.
`CellDoubleTapped`	`TableViewCellDoubleTappedEventArgs`	Fires when a cell is double-tapped.

Column reordering

Event	Args type	Description
`ColumnReordering`	`TableViewColumnReorderingEventArgs`	Fires before a column is moved. Set `Cancel = true` to prevent.
`ColumnReordered`	`TableViewColumnReorderedEventArgs`	Fires after a column has been moved.

Event args reference

TableViewAutoGeneratingColumnEventArgs

Property	Type	Description
`PropertyName`	`string`	Name of the data property
`PropertyType`	`Type?`	Runtime type of the property
`Column`	`TableViewColumn`	The column being generated; replaceable
`Cancel` (inherited)	`bool`	Set `true` to skip the column

TableViewBeginningEditEventArgs

Property	Type	Description
`Cell`	`TableViewCell`	The cell entering edit mode
`DataItem`	`object?`	The row's data object
`Column`	`TableViewColumn`	The column
`EditingArgs`	`RoutedEventArgs`	The triggering input event
`Cancel` (inherited)	`bool`	Set `true` to block editing

TableViewCellEditEndingEventArgs

Property	Type	Description
`Cell`	`TableViewCell`	The cell in edit mode
`DataItem`	`object?`	The row's data object
`Column`	`TableViewColumn`	The column
`EditingElement`	`FrameworkElement`	The editing control
`EditAction`	`TableViewEditAction`	`Commit` or `Cancel`
`Cancel` (inherited)	`bool`	Set `true` to stay in edit mode

TableViewCellSelectionChangedEventArgs

Property	Type	Description
`AddedCells`	`IList<TableViewCellSlot>`	Newly selected cells
`RemovedCells`	`IList<TableViewCellSlot>`	Newly deselected cells

TableViewSortingEventArgs

Property	Type	Description
`Column`	`TableViewColumn`	The column being sorted
`Handled` (inherited)	`bool`	Set `true` to suppress default sort

TableViewGroupingEventArgs

Property	Type	Description
`Column`	`TableViewColumn`	The column being grouped
`Handled` (inherited)	`bool`	Set `true` to suppress default grouping

TableViewCopyToClipboardEventArgs

Property	Type	Description
`IncludeHeaders`	`bool`	Whether headers are included in the copy
`Handled` (inherited)	`bool`	Set `true` to suppress default copy

TableViewRowContextFlyoutEventArgs

Property	Type	Description
`Index`	`int`	Row index
`Row`	`TableViewRow`	The row control
`Item`	`object`	The data item
`Flyout`	`FlyoutBase?`	The flyout to be shown
`Handled` (inherited)	`bool`	Set `true` to suppress the flyout

TableViewColumnReorderingEventArgs

Property	Type	Description
`Column`	`TableViewColumn`	The column being moved
`Cancel` (inherited)	`bool`	Set `true` to prevent the move

TableViewColumnReorderedEventArgs

Property	Type	Description
`Column`	`TableViewColumn`	The column that was moved
`Index`	`int`	New index in `Columns`

Enums

TableViewEditAction

Value	Description
`Commit`	The edit was confirmed
`Cancel`	The edit was cancelled

TableViewSelectionUnit

Value	Description
`CellOrRow`	Cell and row selection are independent
`CellWithRow`	Selecting a cell also selects its row
`Cell`	Cell-only selection
`Row`	Row-only selection

TableViewGridLinesVisibility

Value	Description
`All`	Both horizontal and vertical lines
`Horizontal`	Horizontal lines only
`Vertical`	Vertical lines only
`None`	No lines

TableViewRowDetailsVisibilityMode

Value	Description
`Collapsed`	Details never shown
`Visible`	Details always shown
`VisibleWhenSelected`	Details shown for selected row(s)
`VisibleWhenExpanded`	Details shown when expanded via toggle

TableViewHeadersVisibility

Value	Description
`All`	Both row and column headers
`Columns`	Column headers only
`Rows`	Row headers only
`None`	No headers

TableViewCornerButtonMode

Value	Description
`None`	No corner button
`SelectAll`	Select-all button
`Options`	Options menu button

TableViewColumnAutoWidthMode

Value	Description
`Both`	Max of header and cell widths
`Cells`	Cell content width only
`Header`	Header content width only

TableViewGroupState

Value	Description
`Expanded`	Newly created groups start expanded
`Collapsed`	Newly created groups start collapsed

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