This example shows how to configure the grid columns from the controller.

1. Create an array of GridColumnSettings objects:

   var columns = new[] 
   {
       new GridColumnSettings
       {
           Member = "ProductName",
           Width = "130px"
       },
       new GridColumnSettings
       {
           Member = "UnitPrice",
           Width = "130px",
           Format = "{0:c}",
       },
       new GridCommandColumnSettings
       {
           Commands = 
           {
               new GridEditActionCommand(),
               new GridDeleteActionCommand()
           },
           Width = "180px",
           Title = "Commands"
       }
   };
   

2. Store it in ViewData

   ViewData["columns"] = columns;
   

3. Configure the grid using the Columns(IEnumerable<GridColumnSettings>) method

   <%= Html.Telerik().Grid(Model)
           .Name("Grid")
           .Columns((IEnumerable<GridColumnSettings<EditableProduct>>)ViewData["Columns"])
   %>