Adding a GridClientSelectColumn to FileExplorer

[kencox]

I'm trying to add a GridClientSelectColumn with checkboxes to the FileExplorer to make it easier to select (check) files to be processed.

For some reason, the row appears selected but the checkbox doesn't show.

I've inserted the code I have so far below.

Any ideas?

Ken

GridClientSelectColumn GridClientSelectColumn1 = new GridClientSelectColumn();
GridClientSelectColumn1.UniqueName = "Select";
GridClientSelectColumn1.ItemStyle.VerticalAlign = System.Web.UI.WebControls.VerticalAlign.Top;
GridClientSelectColumn1.ItemStyle.Width = System.Web.UI.WebControls.Unit.Pixel(35);
GridClientSelectColumn1.HeaderStyle.VerticalAlign = System.Web.UI.WebControls.VerticalAlign.Top;
GridClientSelectColumn1.HeaderStyle.Width = System.Web.UI.WebControls.Unit.Pixel(35);
GridClientSelectColumn1.HeaderText = "";
GridClientSelectColumn1.Visible = true;
RadFileExplorer1.Grid.Columns.AddAt(0,GridClientSelectColumn1);

[Dobromir]

Hi Ken,

You need to use the approach shown in this article and add an <input type="checkbox" instead of an img. You can directly attach a JavaScript handler to the checkboxes by using this approach:

in the content provider:

public override DirectoryItem ResolveDirectory(string path)
{
    DirectoryItem oldItem = base.ResolveDirectory(path);
    foreach (FileItem fileItem in oldItem.Files)
    {
        string[] imageExtensios = new string[] { ".jpg", ".gif", ".png" };// Images extensios
        if (imageExtensios.Contains(fileItem.Extension))
        {//Show thumbnails for images only
            string pathToFile = fileItem.Location;
            string htmlText = string.Format("<input type='checkbox' checked='{0}' onclick='onClickHandler(this);' />", "checked");
            fileItem.Attributes.Add("Thumb", htmlText);
        }
    }
    return oldItem;
}

The implementation of the  onClickHandler:

<script type="text/javascript">
    function onClickHandler(checkBox)
    {
        var currentState = checkBox.checked;
        // your logic
    }
</script>

I hope this helps.

Regards,
Dobromir
the Telerik team