Server Editing

You can enable the server edit mode for the Telerik UI Grid for ASP.NET MVC.

The Telerik UI Grid for ASP.NET MVC uses form elements internally when the server editing is enabled. This means that you are not able to place the Grid in another form element on the page because the nesting of forms is not a standard-compliant characteristic.

1. Define a command column for the Edit and Destroy commands.

   Razor

    @(Html.Kendo().Grid<MvcApplication1.Models.Product>()
        .Name("Home")
        .Columns(columns =>
        {
            columns.Bound(p => p.ProductName);
            columns.Bound(p => p.UnitPrice).Width(140);
            columns.Bound(p => p.UnitsInStock).Width(140);
            columns.Bound(p => p.Discontinued).Width(100);
            // Add the "Edit" and "Destroy" commands.
            columns.Command(command => { command.Edit(); command.Destroy(); }).Width(200);
        })
    )

2. Set the editing mode to InLine.

   Razor

    @(Html.Kendo().Grid<MvcApplication1.Models.Product>()
        .Name("Home")
        .Columns(columns =>
        {
            columns.Bound(p => p.ProductName);
            columns.Bound(p => p.UnitPrice).Width(140);
            columns.Bound(p => p.UnitsInStock).Width(140);
            columns.Bound(p => p.Discontinued).Width(100);
            columns.Command(command => { command.Edit(); command.Destroy(); }).Width(200);
        })
        // Set the edit mode to "InLine".
        .Editable(editable => editable.Mode(GridEditMode.InLine))
    )

3. Add the Create command to the Grid toolbar.

   Razor

    @(Html.Kendo().Grid<MvcApplication1.Models.Product>()
        .Name("Home")
        .Columns(columns =>
        {
            columns.Bound(p => p.ProductName);
            columns.Bound(p => p.UnitPrice).Width(140);
            columns.Bound(p => p.UnitsInStock).Width(140);
            columns.Bound(p => p.Discontinued).Width(100);
            columns.Command(command => { command.Edit(); command.Destroy(); }).Width(200);
        })
        // Add the "Create" command.
        .ToolBar(commands => commands.Create())
        .Editable(editable => editable.Mode(GridEditMode.InLine))
    )

4. Specify the action methods which will handle the Create, Update and Destroy operations.

   Razor

    @(Html.Kendo().Grid<MvcApplication1.Models.Product>()
        .Name("Home")
        .Columns(columns =>
        {
            columns.Bound(p => p.ProductName);
            columns.Bound(p => p.UnitPrice).Width(140);
            columns.Bound(p => p.UnitsInStock).Width(140);
            columns.Bound(p => p.Discontinued).Width(100);
            columns.Command(command => { command.Edit(); command.Destroy(); }).Width(200);
        })
        .ToolBar(toolbar => toolbar.Create())
        .Editable(editable => editable.Mode(GridEditMode.InLine))
        .DataSource(dataSource => dataSource
            .Server()
            // Configure CRUD. -->
            .Create(create => create.Action("Create", "Home"))
            .Read(read => read.Action("Index", "Home"))
            .Update(update => update.Action("Update", "Home"))
            .Destroy(destroy => destroy.Action("Destroy", "Home"))
            // <-- Configure CRUD.
        )
    )

5. Specify the property of the model which is the unique identifier (primary key).

   Razor

    @(Html.Kendo().Grid<MvcApplication1.Models.Product>()
        .Name("Home")
        .Columns(columns =>
        {
            columns.Bound(p => p.ProductName);
            columns.Bound(p => p.UnitPrice).Width(140);
            columns.Bound(p => p.UnitsInStock).Width(140);
            columns.Bound(p => p.Discontinued).Width(100);
            columns.Command(command => { command.Edit(); command.Destroy(); }).Width(200);
        })
        .ToolBar(toolbar => toolbar.Create())
        .Editable(editable => editable.Mode(GridEditMode.InLine))
        .DataSource(dataSource => dataSource
            .Server()
            // Specify that the ProductID property is the unique identifier of the model.
            .Model(model => model.Id(p => p.ProductID))
            .Create(create => create.Action("Create", "Home"))
            .Read(read => read.Action("Index", "Home"))
            .Update(update => update.Action("Update", "Home"))
            .Destroy(destroy => destroy.Action("Destroy", "Home"))
        )
    )
    

6. Implement the Read action method.

   Index

       public ActionResult Index()
       {
           return View(ProductService.GetAll());
       }

   ProductService

       public class ProductService : IDisposable
       {
           private static bool UpdateDatabase = false;
           private DemoDBContext entities;
   
           public ProductService(DemoDBContext entities)
           {
               this.entities = entities;
           }
   
           public IList<ProductViewModel> GetAll()
           {
               bool IsWebApiRequest = HttpContext.Current.Request.AppRelativeCurrentExecutionFilePath.StartsWith("~/api");
               IList<ProductViewModel> result = null;
   
               if (!IsWebApiRequest)
               {
                   result = HttpContext.Current.Session["Products"] as IList<ProductViewModel>;
               }
   
               if (result == null || UpdateDatabase)
               {
                   var data = entities.Products.ToList();
                   result = data.Select(product => new ProductViewModel
                   {
                       ProductID = product.ProductID,
                       ProductName = product.ProductName,
                       UnitPrice = product.UnitPrice.HasValue ? product.UnitPrice.Value : default(decimal),
                       UnitsInStock = product.UnitsInStock.HasValue ? product.UnitsInStock.Value : default(short),
                       QuantityPerUnit = product.QuantityPerUnit,
                       Discontinued = product.Discontinued,
                       UnitsOnOrder = product.UnitsOnOrder.HasValue ? (int)product.UnitsOnOrder.Value : default(int),
                       CategoryID = product.CategoryID,
                       Category = new CategoryViewModel()
                       {
                           CategoryID = product.Category.CategoryID,
                           CategoryName = product.Category.CategoryName
                       },
                       LastSupply = DateTime.Today
                   }).ToList();
   
                   if (!IsWebApiRequest)
                   {
                       HttpContext.Current.Session["Products"] = result;
                   }
               }
   
               return result;
           }
   
           public IEnumerable<ProductViewModel> Read()
           {
               return GetAll();
           }
   
           public void Create(ProductViewModel product)
           {
               if (!UpdateDatabase)
               {
                   var first = GetAll().OrderByDescending(e => e.ProductID).FirstOrDefault();
                   var id = (first != null) ? first.ProductID : 0;
   
                   product.ProductID = id + 1;
   
                   if (product.CategoryID == null)
                   {
                       product.CategoryID = 1;
                   }
   
                   if (product.Category == null)
                   {
                       product.Category = new CategoryViewModel() { CategoryID = 1, CategoryName = "Beverages" };
                   }
   
                   GetAll().Insert(0, product);
               }
               else
               {
                   var entity = new Product();
   
                   entity.ProductName = product.ProductName;
                   entity.UnitPrice = product.UnitPrice;
                   entity.UnitsInStock = (short)product.UnitsInStock;
                   entity.Discontinued = product.Discontinued;
                   entity.CategoryID = product.CategoryID;
   
                   if (entity.CategoryID == null)
                   {
                       entity.CategoryID = 1;
                   }
   
                   if (product.Category != null)
                   {
                       entity.CategoryID = product.Category.CategoryID;
                   }
   
                   entities.Products.Add(entity);
                   entities.SaveChanges();
   
                   product.ProductID = entity.ProductID;
               }
           }
   
           public void Update(ProductViewModel product)
           {
               if (!UpdateDatabase)
               {
                   var target = One(e => e.ProductID == product.ProductID);
   
                   if (target != null)
                   {
                       target.ProductName = product.ProductName;
                       target.UnitPrice = product.UnitPrice;
                       target.UnitsInStock = product.UnitsInStock;
                       target.Discontinued = product.Discontinued;
   
                       if (product.CategoryID == null)
                       {
                           product.CategoryID = 1;
                       }
   
                       if (product.Category != null)
                       {
                           product.CategoryID = product.Category.CategoryID;
                       }
                       else
                       {
                           product.Category = new CategoryViewModel()
                           {
                               CategoryID = (int)product.CategoryID,
                               CategoryName = entities.Categories.Where(s => s.CategoryID == product.CategoryID).Select(s => s.CategoryName).First()
                           };
                       }
                       
                       target.CategoryID = product.CategoryID;
                       target.Category = product.Category;
                   }
               }
               else
               {
                   var entity = new Product();
   
                   entity.ProductID = product.ProductID;
                   entity.ProductName = product.ProductName;
                   entity.UnitPrice = product.UnitPrice;
                   entity.UnitsInStock = (short)product.UnitsInStock;
                   entity.Discontinued = product.Discontinued;
                   entity.CategoryID = product.CategoryID;
   
                   if (product.Category != null)
                   {
                       entity.CategoryID = product.Category.CategoryID;
                   }
   
                   entities.Products.Attach(entity);
                   entities.Entry(entity).State = EntityState.Modified;
                   entities.SaveChanges();
               }
           }
   
           public void Destroy(ProductViewModel product)
           {
               if (!UpdateDatabase)
               {
                   var target = GetAll().FirstOrDefault(p => p.ProductID == product.ProductID);
                   if (target != null)
                   {
                       GetAll().Remove(target);
                   }
               }
               else
               {
                   var entity = new Product();
   
                   entity.ProductID = product.ProductID;
   
                   entities.Products.Attach(entity);
   
                   entities.Products.Remove(entity);
   
                   var orderDetails = entities.OrderDetails.Where(pd => pd.ProductID == entity.ProductID);
   
                   foreach (var orderDetail in orderDetails)
                   {
                       entities.OrderDetails.Remove(orderDetail);
                   }
   
                   entities.SaveChanges();
               }
           }
   
           public ProductViewModel One(Func<ProductViewModel, bool> predicate)
           {
               return GetAll().FirstOrDefault(predicate);
           }
   
           public void Dispose()
           {
               entities.Dispose();
           }
       }

7. Implement the Create action method.

   Razor

    [AcceptVerbs(HttpVerbs.Post)]
    public ActionResult Create(Product product)
    {
        if (ModelState.IsValid)
        {
            // The model is valid. Insert the product and re-display the Grid.
            ProductService.Create(product);
            // GridRouteValues() is an extension method which returns the
            // route values defining the Grid state - current page, sort expression, filter etc.
            RouteValueDictionary routeValues = this.GridRouteValues();
   
            return RedirectToAction("Index", routeValues);
        }
   
        // The model is invalid. Render the current view to show any validation errors.
        return View("Index", ProductService.GetAll());
    }

8. Implement the Update action method.

   Razor

    [AcceptVerbs(HttpVerbs.Post)]
    public ActionResult Update(Product product)
    {
        if (ModelState.IsValid)
        {
            // The model is valid. Update the product and re-display the Grid.
            ProductService.Update(product);
   
            // GridRouteValues() is an extension method which returns the
            // route values defining the Grid state - current page, sort expression, filter etc.
            RouteValueDictionary routeValues = this.GridRouteValues();
   
            return RedirectToAction("Index", routeValues);
        }
   
        // The model is invalid. Render the current view to show any validation errors.
        return View("Index", ProductService.GetAll());
    }

9. Implement the Destroy action method.

   Razor

    [AcceptVerbs(HttpVerbs.Post)]
    public ActionResult Destroy(int productID)
    {
        // Find a product with ProductID equal to the id action parameter.
        Product product = ProductService.One(p => p.ProductID == productID);
   
        RouteValueDictionary routeValues;
   
        if (product == null)
        {
            // A product with the specified id does not exist. Re-display the Grid.
            // GridRouteValues() is an extension method which returns the
            // route values defining the Grid state - current page, sort expression, filter etc.
            routeValues = this.GridRouteValues();
   
            return RedirectToAction("Index", routeValues);
        }
   
        // Delete the record.
        ProductService.Destroy(product);
   
        routeValues = this.GridRouteValues();
   
        // Re-display the Grid.
        return RedirectToAction("Index", routeValues);
    }

See Also

• Editing Approaches by the Grid HtmlHelper for ASP.NET MVC (Demos)
• Server-Side API