Auto apply filter value

[Thomas]

Hi,
I'm using the DataFilter control placed in a ToolBar (in unbound mode (if relevant)).

<ToolBarTray DockPanel.Dock="Top" Name="toolBarTrayTop">
   <!-- Filter Toolbar   -->
   <ToolBar Height="26" Name="toolBarFilter" Visibility="{Binding Path=ToolsFilterVisibility}">
      <Button Name="btnFilterRefresh" Command="{Binding Path=FilterRefreshCommand}" Style="{StaticResource BtnRefreshNeededIndication}">
   </ToolBar>
   <!-- FilterSettings Toolbar   -->
   <ToolBar Name="toolBarFilterSettings" Visibility="{Binding Path=ToolsFilterSettingsVisibility}">
      <telerik:RadDataFilter Name="radDataFilterMain" local:DataFilterMarkupExtension.FilterItems="{Binding DefaultFilterItems}" local:DataFilterMarkupExtension.FilterDefinitions="{Binding DefaultFilterDescriptors}"/>
   </ToolBar>
</ToolBarTray>

I need to know when a filter definition has been changed, therefore I have registered the "CollectionChanged" and "ItemChanged" events on the FilterDescriptors collection. This is works fine, with one exception. If the user only changes a filter value, the filter definition is not changing until he hits enter of click a other control inside the DataFilter. But in my case he could click on a separate "Refresh' button inside the ToolBar. In this case the the "FilterDescriptors" do not change (no focus change as the value control still shows the focus border) and so the filter is showing something different than the "FilterDescriptors" are reporting.
My question is is there a know workaround for such a situation?

Many thanks
Thomas

[Rossen Hristov]

Hello Thomas,

Can you send me a small demo project that demonstrates this behavior. It is weird how the user can click another button and the focus still stays in the RadDataFilter. I will debug it once I have it.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Ross
the Telerik team

[Thomas]

Hi Ross,

I made a simple example as possible. To reproduce the behaviour just click '+' to add a filter definition, type in a value and click the button "Press me and.." And you will see that the update count is 1 (from '+') but not from changing the value and the focus rectangle is still shown on the value control.
I hope this helps.

Regards
Thomas

<Window x:Class="DataFilter.MainWindow"
        xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
        Title="MainWindow" Height="350" Width="783" xmlns:telerik="http://schemas.telerik.com/2008/xaml/presentation">
    <Grid>
      <StackPanel Name="stackPanel1">

         <ToolBarTray Name="toolBarTray1">
            <ToolBar Name="toolBar1">
               <Button Content="Press me and the filter will not change" Name="button1" />
            </ToolBar>
            <ToolBar Name="toolBar2">
               <telerik:RadDataFilter Name="radDataFilter1" />
            </ToolBar>
         </ToolBarTray>
         <Label Content="Filter Change count" Height="28" Name="label1" />
      </StackPanel>
   </Grid>
</Window>

and code behind

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Windows;
using System.Windows.Controls;
using System.Windows.Data;
using System.Windows.Documents;
using System.Windows.Input;
using System.Windows.Media;
using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
using System.Windows.Navigation;
using System.Windows.Shapes;
using Telerik.Windows.Controls.Data.DataFilter;

namespace DataFilter {

   /// <summary>
   /// Interaktionslogik für MainWindow.xaml
   /// </summary>
   public partial class MainWindow : Window {
      private int _ChangeCount = 0;

      public MainWindow() {
         InitializeComponent();

         radDataFilter1.ItemPropertyDefinitions.Add(new ItemPropertyDefinition("Col1", typeof(string), "Col1"));
         radDataFilter1.ItemPropertyDefinitions.Add(new ItemPropertyDefinition("Col2", typeof(string), "Col2"));
         radDataFilter1.ItemPropertyDefinitions.Add(new ItemPropertyDefinition("Col3", typeof(string), "Col3"));
         radDataFilter1.ItemPropertyDefinitions.Add(new ItemPropertyDefinition("Col4", typeof(string), "Col4"));

         radDataFilter1.FilterDescriptors.CollectionChanged +=new System.Collections.Specialized.NotifyCollectionChangedEventHandler(FilterDescriptors_CollectionChanged);
         radDataFilter1.FilterDescriptors.ItemChanged +=new EventHandler<Telerik.Windows.Data.ItemChangedEventArgs<Telerik.Windows.Data.IFilterDescriptor>>(FilterDescriptors_ItemChanged);


      }

      void FilterDescriptors_ItemChanged(object sender, Telerik.Windows.Data.ItemChangedEventArgs<Telerik.Windows.Data.IFilterDescriptor> e) {
         _ChangeCount++;
         label1.Content = _ChangeCount;
      }

      void FilterDescriptors_CollectionChanged(object sender, System.Collections.Specialized.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs e) {
         _ChangeCount++;
         label1.Content = _ChangeCount;
      }
   }
}

[Rossen Hristov]

Hello Thomas,

Why don't you zip and attach the actual project. You have it already made. Simply zip it and send it to me. 

Thanks.

Best wishes,
Ross
the Telerik team

[Thomas]

Hi Ross,

I would like to, but I don't have your Address.

Regards
Thomas

[Vlad]

Hi Thomas,

 You can open support ticket.

Best wishes,
Vlad
the Telerik team