Changing column header text for columns generated dynamically at runtime

[jmillar]

Hi there;

I have a grid bound to a datasource, and the grid is set to dynamically generate columns at runtime (i.e. show whatever the data source returns).  I need to change the caption on some of those columns, however.  I tried access grid.MasterTableView.Columns in both grid_Databound and Page_PreRender, but it's empty in all cases.  What am I missing?

Thanks,

Jason

[Valentin Dragnev]

Hi Jason,

To change the column header text of the autogenerated columns, one way is to use the OnColumnCreated server event.

In the attached archive you will find a fully runnable GRID sample with an attached dummy database and autogenerated columns. At the code behind inside the RadGrid1_ColumnCreated event, you can set the different names for the columns.  

Please refer to this article for more clarification:

• Working with Autogenerated Columns

Hope the provided information was helpful. 

 

Regards,
Valentin Dragnev
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