Setting default values for properties in C#

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I am creating a simple control in C#, and I have come across a problem. I have created 2 properties for my control(it's a button), and the 2 properties are GradientColor1 and GradientColor2. The only problem I am having while creating these, is that I do not know how to set them to have a default property. I know I could do:

GradientColor1 = Color.Black;
        GradientColor2 = Color.DarkGray;

Under my constructor, but I want it so they have the ability to click the 'Reset' item in the context menu under the properties panel. As you can see, right now it's disabled:

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I believe what you want here is System.ComponentModel.DefaultValueAttribute. — Brent M. Spell
– Brent M. Spell, Commented Sep 11, 2011 at 16:15

Brent M. Spell · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-11 16:49:33Z

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I verified that attributing your property with the DefaultValueAttribute will enable the Reset menu item. However, you will also need to initialize the value of the property in the constructor.

answered Sep 11, 2011 at 16:49

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