Sorting the Property Items of WPF PropertyGrid

The PropertyGrid control in WPF is a powerful tool for displaying and editing object properties. By default, properties appear in the order defined in the class. However, sorting them can improve readability and user experience.

Why Sort Property Items?

• Enhance clarity in complex objects
• Group related properties
• Improve navigation and editing efficiency

Sorting Techniques

• CategoryAttribute: Group properties under custom categories
• DisplayNameAttribute: Influence alphabetical sorting
• Custom PropertyGrid Model: Define explicit sort order

Example

[Category("Appearance")]
[DisplayName("Background Color")]
public Color BgColor { get; set; }