property Column.DisplayExpandButton as Boolean
Shows or hides the expanding/collapsing button in the column's header.

TypeDescription
Boolean A Boolean expression that specifies whether the column's header displays a +/- ( expanding button ), to let user expands or collapse the column, when it is clicked. 
By default, the DisplayExpandButton property is True. The DisplayExpandButton property displays the header's expanding button, only, if it contains child columns specified using the ExpandColumns property. The HasButtons property indicates the way the +/- ( expanding button ) is shown. Use the DisplayExpandButton property on True and ExpandColumns property to display the columns on multiple levels. The Expanded property expands programmatically a column. The control fires the ViewEndChanging(exLayoutChange) event when the user expands or collapse a column. Use the ExpandItem property to expand or collapse an item. The Index property indicates the column's index. The Visible property specifies whether a column is Visible or hidden.