dynamically disabling buttons in gridview

[Paul R.]

Hi There.  I'm trying to dynamically disable/enable buttons in the grid but every command is becoming disabled...  
any ideas?

Thanks.
 



private void gvMainInfo_CellFormatting(object sender, CellFormattingEventArgs e)

 {

            if (e.CellElement.Value != null)

            {

                if ((e.CellElement.ColumnInfo).HeaderText == "Status")

                {

                    GridCommandCellElement commandCell = (GridCommandCellElement)e.CellElement;

                    RadButtonElement buttonElement = (RadButtonElement)commandCell.Children[0];

 

 

                    if (e.CellElement.Value.ToString() == "Acitvate")

                    {

                            buttonElement.Enabled = true;

                     }

                    else

                    {

                        buttonElement.Enabled = false;

                    }

    }

}

[Richard Slade]

Hello Paul,

Because the grid uses a virtualization system where cells are re-used as you scroll up and down the grid, you will need to reset (or re-enable) your buttons wherever it doesn't meet the condition. The prinicipal is the same as setting styles such as back color when using CellFormatting as per this help topic

Hope that helps
Richard

[Paul R.]

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[Paul R.]

Hi Richard, thanks for the prompt reply.

I tried applying the information provided in the link but it was to no avail.


The only time I can re-enable the submit button obviously is when the e.CellElement is a GridCommandCellElement.  I think I'm missing something here.


Thanks again.

[Richard Slade]

Hi Paul,

If my understanding is correct, then your first code should be fine. Please have a look at this small sample that you can paste into a new project.

Form1 designer

namespace RadControlsWinFormsApp2
{
    partial class Form1
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Required designer variable.
        /// </summary>
        private System.ComponentModel.IContainer components;

        /// <summary>
        /// Clean up any resources being used.
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="disposing">true if managed resources should be disposed; otherwise, false.</param>
        protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
        {
            if (disposing && (components != null))
            {
                components.Dispose();
            }
            base.Dispose(disposing);
        }

        #region Windows Form Designer generated code

        /// <summary>
        /// Required method for Designer support - do not modify
        /// the contents of this method with the code editor.
        /// </summary>
        private void InitializeComponent()
        {
            this.radGridView1 = new Telerik.WinControls.UI.RadGridView();
            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.radGridView1)).BeginInit();
            this.SuspendLayout();
            //
            // radGridView1
            //
            this.radGridView1.Dock = System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle.Fill;
            this.radGridView1.Location = new System.Drawing.Point(0, 0);
            this.radGridView1.Name = "radGridView1";
            this.radGridView1.Size = new System.Drawing.Size(284, 262);
            this.radGridView1.TabIndex = 0;
            this.radGridView1.Text = "radGridView1";
            this.radGridView1.CellFormatting += new Telerik.WinControls.UI.CellFormattingEventHandler(this.radGridView1_CellFormatting);
            //
            // Form1
            //
            this.AutoScaleDimensions = new System.Drawing.SizeF(6F, 13F);
            this.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font;
            this.ClientSize = new System.Drawing.Size(284, 262);
            this.Controls.Add(this.radGridView1);
            this.Name = "Form1";
            this.Text = "Form1";
            this.Load += new System.EventHandler(this.Form1_Load);
            ((System.ComponentModel.ISupportInitialize)(this.radGridView1)).EndInit();
            this.ResumeLayout(false);

        }

        #endregion

        private Telerik.WinControls.UI.RadGridView radGridView1;
    }
}

Form1.cs

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Data;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using Telerik.WinControls.UI;

namespace RadControlsWinFormsApp2
{
    public partial class Form1 : Form
    {
        public Form1()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }

        private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            this.radGridView1.Columns.Add(new GridViewTextBoxColumn("A"));
            this.radGridView1.Columns.Add(new GridViewTextBoxColumn("B"));

            GridViewCommandColumn commandColumn = new GridViewCommandColumn();
            commandColumn.Name = "Button";
            commandColumn.UseDefaultText = false;
            commandColumn.HeaderText = "Button";
            this.radGridView1.Columns.Add(commandColumn);

            this.radGridView1.Rows.Add("A1", "B1", "  Ok  ");
            this.radGridView1.Rows.Add("A2", "B2", "  Ok  ");
            this.radGridView1.Rows.Add("A3", "B3", "Activate");
            this.radGridView1.Rows.Add("A4", "B4", "  Ok  ");
        }

        private void radGridView1_CellFormatting(object sender, CellFormattingEventArgs e)
        {
            if (e.CellElement.RowIndex > -1)
            {
                if ((e.CellElement.ColumnInfo).HeaderText == "Button")
                {
                    GridCommandCellElement commandCell = (GridCommandCellElement)e.CellElement;
                    RadButtonElement buttonElement = (RadButtonElement)commandCell.Children[0];


                    if (e.CellElement.Value.ToString().Trim() == "Ok")
                    {
                        buttonElement.Enabled = false;
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        buttonElement.Enabled = true;
                    }
                }
            }

        }

    }
}

This is looking at the button text and making it enabled / disabled accordingly.
I hope that helps but let me know if you have any questions
Richard

[Paul R.]

Well your method worked & mine did not.   :)

Thanks for your time Richard.

[Richard Slade]

Hi Paul,

Does this mean it's all sorted for you now?
Hope that helped
Richard

[Paul R.]

It is all sorted.  Thanks again Richard.