Hide/Show Columns using external control

[Bryan]

Hi,

 

I have a dynamically created grid, it has column groups and in each group is lets say column A, B, C, D

These columns have different dates to make up their unique name.

so we could have  201601-A, 201601-B, 201601-C, 201601-D      201602-A, 201602-B, 201602-C, 201602-D

This causes issues when trying to use the context menu to hide show columns as it displays each unique column, the user would like to hide/show all "A"'s or "B"'s etc.. 

I would like to give them a check box outside the grid and allow them to select what columns types (A or B or C or D) to hide show. 

Is this possible?

 

Thanks for your help

[Bryan]

Preferably i would like a way to group the columns in the context hide/show drop down that telerik provides as this would then work with the persistence framework

[Eyup]

Hi Bryan,

You will need to assemble and configure your separate custom RadMenu, RadWindow, RadToolTip, etc., whichever you prefer:
http://demos.telerik.com/aspnet-ajax/menu/examples/functionality/templates/defaultcs.aspx

Once you have the menu ready, you can use the client-side API provided by RadGrid to add the required functionality to its items. For example, depending on whether the checkbox is checked or unchecked, you can show or hide the corresponding column:
http://docs.telerik.com/devtools/aspnet-ajax/controls/grid/client-side-programming/gridtableview-object/methods/showcolumn
http://docs.telerik.com/devtools/aspnet-ajax/controls/grid/client-side-programming/gridtableview-object/methods/hidecolumn​

In addition, I am also sending 2 sample web sites which you may deem helpful.

Regards,
Eyup
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