Convert column to template gone?

[improwise]

Before upgrading to the latest release or ASP.NET AJAX there was a "Convert to template column" option in the RadGrid designer, but I don't seem to be able to find this anymore? Where is it?

[Veli]

Hello Patrik,

The Convert Column to Template Column functionality could not make it for the Q1 2011 release of Telerik RadControls. This functionality will be added to the new RadGrid designer in the upcoming Service Pack release.

Veli
the Telerik team

[improwise]

This is very unfortunate, as this is a feature we use often. Especially when using input validation like the well known Data Entry Suite from Peter Blum and when using some kind of lookup, like wanting to display StatusName instead of StatusID in an entity that contains the later. Please reinclude it as early as possible.

[Veli]

If you do not want to wait for the upcoming service pack, you can also download the latest internal build available in your Client.NET account. RadGrid's designer has been updated in the most recent internal build.

Veli
the Telerik team