Custom Appoinment form

[Jay]

I want to show a custom appointment form when the user double clicks on the radscheduler to create/edit appointments.

Right now it shows the built-in AppointmentEdit dialog. The data I need to capture is vastly different from what appears on the dialog. The only common elements are the dates. I also need to capture lots of other information that it doesn't make sense to inherit from the dialog. It's easier to create a custom form from scratch. I am hoping there is an event I can use to cancel the default dialog from appearing and display the custom form.

I looked through the documentation but didn't find any. I tried the AppointmentEditDialogShowing event without any effect.

Is this even possible.

[Dobry Zranchev]

Hello Jay,

Thank you for contacting us. Please follow the step bellow:
1. Create a form that implements IEditAppointmentDialog or inherit the EditAppointmentDialog class. If you do not need some of the controls in the form, you can hide them.
2. Create an instance of your form.
3. Subscribe to the AppointmentEditDialogShowing event and replace the dialog on it. For additional information, please take a look at our Examples application, section Scheduler >> Data Binding.

If you have additional questions, feel free to ask.

All the best,
Dobry Zranchev
the Telerik team

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[Jay]

Thanks for the reply.

I am trying to implement the IEditAppointmentDialog interface as I already have the appointment form. 

I am not sure what to do in the following methods of the IEditAppointmentDialog interface. Do you have any examples or sample code.

thanks

public bool EditAppointment(Telerik.WinControls.UI.IEvent appointment, Telerik.WinControls.UI.ISchedulerData schedulerData)
{
}
public void ShowRecurrenceDialog()
{
}

[JJ]

I can add the custom fields to the form but the data is not binding. Here is my full code listing of the main form where I amd binding to the data

Imports Telerik.WinControls.UI
Imports Telerik.WinControls.UI.Scheduler
Imports Telerik.WinControls.UI.Scheduler.Dialogs

Public Class frmScheduler
    Protected Overloads Overrides Sub OnLoad(ByVal e As EventArgs)
        MyBase.OnLoad(e)
        Me.RadSchedule.AppointmentFactory = New AppointmentFactoryClass()
        ' Me.RadSchedule.AppointmentEditDialogShowing += New EventHandler(Of AppointmentEditDialogShowingEventArgs)(RadSchedule_AppointmentEditDialogShowing)
        AddHandler RadSchedule.AppointmentEditDialogShowing, AddressOf RadSchedule_AppointmentEditDialogShowing
        BindToDataSource()
    End Sub

    Private appointmentDialog As IEditAppointmentDialog = Nothing

    Sub RadSchedule_AppointmentEditDialogShowing(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As AppointmentEditDialogShowingEventArgs)

        If Me.appointmentDialog Is Nothing Then
            Me.appointmentDialog = New CustomTelerikForm2()
        End If
        e.AppointmentEditDialog = Me.appointmentDialog
    End Sub

    Private Sub BindToDataSource()
        Me.AppointmentsResourcesTableAdapter.Fill(Me.SomeDataSet.AppointmentsResources)
        Me.ResourcesTableAdapter.Fill(Me.SomeDataSet.Resources)
        Me.AppointmentsTableAdapter.Fill(Me.SomeDataSet.Appointments)

        ' create and assign appointment mapping
        Dim appointmentMappingInfo As New AppointmentMappingInfo()
        appointmentMappingInfo.Start = "Start"
        appointmentMappingInfo.[End] = "End"
        appointmentMappingInfo.Summary = "Summary"
        appointmentMappingInfo.Description = "Description"
        appointmentMappingInfo.Location = "Location"
        appointmentMappingInfo.BackgroundId = "BackgroundID"
        'appointmentMappingInfo.StatusId = "StatusID"
        appointmentMappingInfo.RecurrenceRule = "RecurrenceRule"
        appointmentMappingInfo.Resources = "FK_AppointmentsResources_Appointments"
        appointmentMappingInfo.ResourceId = "ResourceID"
        SchedulerBindingDataSource1.EventProvider.Mapping = appointmentMappingInfo
        SchedulerBindingDataSource1.EventProvider.DataSource = SomeDataSet.Appointments()

        ' create and assign resource mapping
        Dim resourceMappingInfo As New ResourceMappingInfo()
        resourceMappingInfo.Id = "ID"
        resourceMappingInfo.Name = "Name"
        SchedulerBindingDataSource1.ResourceProvider.Mapping = resourceMappingInfo
        SchedulerBindingDataSource1.ResourceProvider.DataSource = SomeDataSet.Resources()

        ' assign mapped binding data source
        RadSchedule.DataSource = SchedulerBindingDataSource1
        Me.RadSchedule.GroupType = GroupType.Resource

        Dim dataSource As New SchedulerBindingDataSource()
        dataSource.EventProvider.AppointmentFactory = Me.RadSchedule.AppointmentFactory
        appointmentMappingInfo.Mappings.Add(New SchedulerMapping("Email", "Email"))
    End Sub

    Private Sub btnSave_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnSave.Click
        ' save scheduler changes
        AppointmentsTableAdapter.Update(SomeDataSet.Appointments)
        AppointmentsResourcesTableAdapter.Update(SomeDataSet.AppointmentsResources)
    End Sub

    Private Sub btnExit_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnExit.Click
        Me.Close()
        Application.Exit()
    End Sub
End Class

[Dobry Zranchev]

Hi JJ,

I have updated the code snippet for you:
 

Private Sub BindToDataSource()

 Me.AppointmentsResourcesTableAdapter.Fill(Me.SomeDataSet.AppointmentsResources)

Me.ResourcesTableAdapter.Fill(Me.SomeDataSet.Resources)

Me.AppointmentsTableAdapter.Fill(Me.SomeDataSet.Appointments)

 

Dim schedulerBindingDataSource As New SchedulerBindingDataSource

 

' create and assign appointment mapping 

Dim appointmentMappingInfo As New AppointmentMappingInfo()

 

Dim dataSource As New SchedulerBindingDataSource()

dataSource.EventProvider.AppointmentFactory = Me.RadSchedule.AppointmentFactory

appointmentMappingInfo.Mappings.Add(New SchedulerMapping("Email", "Email"))

 

appointmentMappingInfo.Start = "Start"

appointmentMappingInfo.[End] = "End"

appointmentMappingInfo.Summary = "Summary"

appointmentMappingInfo.Description = "Description"

appointmentMappingInfo.Location = "Location"

appointmentMappingInfo.BackgroundId = "BackgroundID"

'appointmentMappingInfo.StatusId = "StatusID" 

appointmentMappingInfo.RecurrenceRule = "RecurrenceRule"

appointmentMappingInfo.Resources = "FK_AppointmentsResources_Appointments"

appointmentMappingInfo.ResourceId = "ResourceID"

schedulerBindingDataSource.EventProvider.Mapping = appointmentMappingInfo

schedulerBindingDataSource.EventProvider.DataSource = SomeDataSet.Appointments()

 

' create and assign resource mapping 

Dim resourceMappingInfo As New ResourceMappingInfo()

resourceMappingInfo.Id = "ID"

resourceMappingInfo.Name = "Name"

schedulerBindingDataSource.ResourceProvider.Mapping = resourceMappingInfo

schedulerBindingDataSource.ResourceProvider.DataSource = SomeDataSet.Resources()

 

' assign mapped binding data source 

RadSchedule.DataSource = schedulerBindingDataSource

Me.RadSchedule.GroupType = GroupType.Resource
End Sub

 
I hope that this helps. If not, please provide an sample example in order to give you more appropriate help.

 
Best wishes,
Dobry Zranchev
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[Jay]

I would appreciate any help on the query posted on april 2.

Not sure how to implement the IEditAppointmentDialog  interface. Is there any sample code.

thanks

[JJ]

Thanks that helped

[Boyko Markov]

Hi Jay,

There are 2 options. The first one is to customize the existing EditAppointmentDialog. This is demonstrated in the Data Binding example of the Examples project. I would suggest that you take a look at the demo's source code. You can also refer to our online help documentation as there is a topic which describes how to customize the dialog: http://www.telerik.com/help/winforms/overview.html.

The second option is to create a completely new EditAppointmentDialog with custom controls and custom fields.We are currently working on a demo which demonstrates how to do this. If you are interested in it,  please let me know.

I hope this helps.

Sincerely yours,
Boyko Markov
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[Jay]

I need to create a new EditAppointmentDialog  with custom controls.  I will appreciate if you could let me know when the demo is ready.

thanks

[JJ]

HI Boyko Markov

Thanks for your answer, the full customization of the Appointment dialog will be appreciated by the community. I have not yet palyed around with this feature yet.
Thanks
JJ

[Boyko Markov]

Hey guys,

You can find attached a sample which shows how to create a completely new EditAppointmentDialog and then associate it to the RadScheduler's instance.

Please feel free to post your feedback.
 

All the best,
Boyko Markov
the Telerik team

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[Mh]

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I have  adding a new field like "Email" as above steps
but my field is a ForeignKey to another  by Sense1" style="line-height: 20px; text-decoration: underline !important; border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; float: none !important; font-weight: bold !important; height: auto !important; margin: 0px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; vertical-align: baseline !important; width: auto !important; background: transparent !important;">TABLE
when the value is changed  got an  by Sense1" style="line-height: 20px; text-decoration: underline !important; border: none !important; display: inline-block !important; float: none !important; font-weight: bold !important; height: auto !important; margin: 0px !important; min-height: 0px !important; min-width: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; vertical-align: baseline !important; width: auto !important; background: transparent !important;">EXCEPTION 'ReferenceAlreadyHasValueException'

[Dimitar]

Hello Mh,

Thank you for writing.

In this case you should manually convert the value using the foreign key. More Information is available here: Scheduler Mapping.

I hope this will be useful.

Regards,
Dimitar
Telerik

 

 

[Mh]

Hi,
I have added a new column 'ServiceId' ForeignKey and when have changed  an Exception thrown
"ForeignKeyReferenceAlreadyHasValueException"
Please Help

[Dimitar]

Hi Mh,

Thank you for writing back.

I am not sure how we can reproduce this on our side. I have bound the scheduler to a custom field in such scenario, but as long as valid values are provided there is no exception. This makes me think that perhaps something in your database should be changed. This is why following the provided information I have created a small sample project which contains modified version of the scheduler sample database. When the appointment dialog is opened you will notice the custom field. Currently the valid values for it is "1" or "2" since the test table contains only two rows. Could you please check it and let me know how it fits in your case?

Regards,
Dimitar
Telerik

 

 

[Mh]

Hi,
Thanks for your replies,
The problem solved but I have another question.
How to print Appointments with LOCALIZATION, specifically the Calendar at the title.
thanks in advance,
Best regards.

[Mh]

Anybody can help please...

[Dimitar]

Hi Mh,

Thank you for writing back

This is currently not supported out of the box. I added a feature request for this in our Feedback Portal.  You can track the item for status changes and add your vote for it here.

Currently you can manually set the culture of the print elements, the month name however needs to be painted manually:

void radScheduler1_PrintElementFormatting(object sender, PrintElementEventArgs e)
{
    Console.WriteLine(e.PrintElement);
    CalendarPrintElement el = e.PrintElement as CalendarPrintElement;
    if (el != null)
    {
        el.DateTimeFormat = new CultureInfo("bg-BG").DateTimeFormat;
    }
}

void radScheduler1_PrintElementPaint(object sender, PrintElementPaintEventArgs e)
{
    SchedulerPrintCellElement element = e.PrintElement as SchedulerPrintCellElement;
    if (element != null)
    {
        element.Text = element.Date.ToString(element.DateFormat, new CultureInfo("bg-BG"));
    }
    CalendarPrintElement el = e.PrintElement as CalendarPrintElement;
    if (el != null)
    {
        var graphics = e.Graphics;

        StringFormat headerFormat = new StringFormat() { Alignment = StringAlignment.Center };
        var rect = new Rectangle(e.Bounds.X + 2, e.Bounds.Y, e.Bounds.Width - 4, 15);
        string monthName = el.Date.ToString("MMMM", new CultureInfo("bg-BG"));
        graphics.FillRectangle(Brushes.White, rect);
        graphics.DrawString(monthName, new Font(el.Font.Name,9,FontStyle.Regular), Brushes.Black, rect, headerFormat);
    }
}

Your Telerik Points have been updated for this report.

Should you have any other questions do not hesitate to ask.

Regards,
Dimitar
Telerik

 

 

[Mh]

Thanks for your help
when PrintStyle.DrawPageTitleCalendar is set to True
and CultureInfo("ar-SA")
there's an exception 'Valid values are between 1318 and 1500, inclusive.'

Thanks for your usual cooperation,
Best regards

[Mh]

It's work perfect for 'SchedulerDayView'
but about 'SchedulerTimelineView' and 'SchedulerMonthView' there's still a problem.

Thanks a lot for your replies.

[Dimitar]

Hello Mh,

Thank you for writing back.

Indeed the sample code does not cover all the print styles. To cover all cases you should use the CellPrintElementFormatting event as well:

void radScheduler1_CellPrintElementFormatting(object sender, PrintSchedulerCellEventArgs e)
{
    if (e.CellElement.DateFormat != null)
    {
        e.CellElement.Text = e.CellElement.Date.ToString(e.CellElement.DateFormat, new CultureInfo("bg-BG"));
    }
}

In addition you should format the month header text in the PrintElementFormatting event:

void radScheduler1_PrintElementFormatting(object sender, PrintElementEventArgs e)
{

    CalendarPrintElement el = e.PrintElement as CalendarPrintElement;
    if (el != null)
    {
        el.DateTimeFormat = new CultureInfo("bg-BG").DateTimeFormat;
    }
    RadPrintElement element = e.PrintElement;
    if (element != null && element.AngleTransform == -90)
    {
        string[] temp = element.Text.Split('-');
        if (temp.Length > 0)
        {
            DateTime startOfWeek = DateTime.Parse(temp[0]);
            element.Text = startOfWeek.ToString("MMM dd", new CultureInfo("bg-BG")) + " - " + startOfWeek.AddDays(6).ToString("MMM dd", new CultureInfo("bg-BG"));
        }
    }
}

Please let me know if there is something else I can help you with. 

 

Regards,
Dimitar
Telerik

 

 

[Mary]

Hi Boyko,

This is extremely helpful. Is there any chance you could upload a VB .NET example?

[Dimitar]

Hi Duncan,

Thank you for writing.

I am not sure which example you are pointing. Nevertheless in both cases you can use our online converter to convert the code to Visual Basic.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have other questions.

 

Regards,
Dimitar
Telerik

 

 

[Sohaib]

Hi, 

I am using radscheduler in a web form application, I have watch the video on this link 

http://tv.telerik.com/watch/winforms/radscheduler/adding-custom-fields-radscheduler-winforms-appointments

about using scheduler with custom attributes, as I am using web form application so I need a tutorial on this in which custom values being used and all teh crud operations is being performed. Thank you!

[Dimitar]

Hi Sohaib,

This is the WinForms forum and the specified video contains a solution for the WinForms scheduler. Unfortunately, this solution does not apply for WebForms applications. This is why I want to kindly ask you to post your question in the appropriate forum section: Forum threads about Scheduler UI for ASP.NET AJAX.

Thank you for your understanding.

Regards,
Dimitar
Telerik