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WinForms Controls > DevExpress.Utils > ToolTipController > ShowHint

ToolTipController.ShowHint(String, ToolTipLocation) Method

Displays a hint at the specified position relative to the mouse cursor.

Namespace:DevExpress.Utils
Assembly:DevExpress.Utils.v17.1.dll

Expanded Syntax

Parameters

toolTip
Type: String
The text to display as a tooltip.
toolTipLocation
Type: ToolTipLocation
The position relative to the mouse cursor at which the hint should be displayed.

Expanded Remarks

The method invokes the BeforeShow and CalcSize events before displaying the hint.

Expanded See Also

ToolTipController Class
ToolTipController Members
DevExpress.Utils Namespace
HideHint
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