Custom Header Template and GridBoundColumn

[Randy]

I am researching the best way to hook a filter button to my grid header column rather than having a filter row displayed.  The filter row takes up too much space for what we are trying to do.  My idea would be to have an ImageButton that shows the filter image.  When the user clicks this button it would launch a radwindow to capture the criteria.  

My question is this:  Should I do this as a templated column?   It seems like the only way to add controls to the header is via a template.  The downside is that beyond that the column data is just a bound data column. 

Any recommendations or samples that I can refer to?

Randy

[Yavor]

Hello Randy,

The most straightforward way to accomplish this is by using a template column. In this way, you can both easily declare the contents of the header, and have the column associated with a data field,just like in a standard bound field.
I hope this approach meets your requirements well.

Regards,
Yavor
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[Niraj]

Hi,

I am having the same problem . Can I associate GridHyperLink or GridDateTime Column in the template column?
I just want to change the header template, I dont want to change the item template. Is this possible..?

Regards,
Niraj Khose