How can I set the column width of a Property Grid?

Question

I am using property grid in my application to display the name and value of the properties of an object.

By default the width of the columns (name and property) are at a ratio of 50:50. and we have an option of sliding the splitter to change this width. I would like to know how this width can be adjusted programmatically so that it can be set at say 25:75.

Answer 1

As in this answer is mentioned :

There is no property to do that and you have to hack the control. first add this code :

    public static void SetLabelColumnWidth(PropertyGrid grid, int width)
{
    if (grid == null)
        throw new ArgumentNullException("grid");

    // get the grid view
    Control view = (Control)grid.GetType().GetField("gridView", BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.NonPublic).GetValue(grid);

    // set label width
    FieldInfo fi = view.GetType().GetField("labelWidth", BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.NonPublic);
    fi.SetValue(view, width);

    // refresh
    view.Invalidate();
}

and call it with the size what you want . like this:

SetLabelColumnWidth(propertyGrid1, 100);