Define grid columns in code

[Ben]

I am wanting to replace MVCContrib grid with the Telerik grid in our projects.  With the Telerik grid can we define columns as a class like in MVCContrib e.g. Html.Grid(listOfData).WithModel(new ItemGridDef()) ?  

This allows us to reuse the grid in our project.

[Alexander Popov]

Hi Ben,

Thank you for your interested in Kendo UI! The following articles describe in detail how the Kendo UI Grid could be used:

• Grid Overview
• Grid Server Binding 
• Grid Ajax Binding

Regards,
Alexander Popov
Telerik

[Ben]

Well that did not answer my question.

Can Keno UI grid for MVC do the same as that MVCContrib like in the grid model examples on http://www.jeremyskinner.co.uk/2009/02/23/rewriting-the-mvccontrib-grid-part-3-gridmodels-and-gridrenderers/ ?

[Alexander Popov]

Hello Ben,

I apologize if my answer was too broad. At this point using a custom class to specify the Grid's settings is not supported out of the box.

Regards,
Alexander Popov
Telerik

[Ben]

Thanks Alex. Could this be added as a feature request? This allows for better reuse of the grid column set-up and is a show stopper of moving to Kendo UI.

[Alexander Popov]

Most certainly! I would encourage you to submit this as a feature request at the KendoUI UserVoice portal, so we and other members of the community can evaluate, comment on and vote for it. Highly voted suggestions are often implemented in future KendoUI releases.

Regards,
Alexander Popov
Telerik