Disable ajax for export when calling masterTable.exportToExcel();

[Yuval]

Hi,

I am tring to create a button outside the RadGrid that will export the grid data.

I am using RadAjaxManagerProxy and added

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
       {
           RadAjaxManager.GetCurrent(this.Page).ClientEvents.OnRequestStart = "onRequestStart";
           if (!IsPostBack) this.DataBind();
       }

on the client side I've

<telerik:RadButton runat="server" ID="export" OnClientClicked="ExportGrid" />

and the following script code in the head section

<script type="text/javascript">

    function ExportGrid(sender, args) {
        var masterTable = $find("<%=RadGrid1.ClientID %>").get_masterTableView();
        masterTable.exportToExcel();

    }
    function onRequestStart(sender, args) {
        alert(args.get_eventTarget());
        if (args.get_eventTarget().indexOf("btnExport") >= 0)
            args.set_enableAjax(false);
    }
</script>

The problem is that inlike export from the grid button , this way args.get_eventTarget() is always "ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$RadGrid1" and there is no indication if this is export or other action ( I send the insert command using custom button as well)  do  I can't disable the ajax .

Is there a way to overcome this?

[Casey]

Hi Yuval,

Have you tried getting a reference to the AjaxManager instance and then disabling ajax before the call to export to excel?

I believe that the following should accomplish what you are looking for.

I hope this helps!
Casey

function ExportGrid(sender, args) {
    var ajaxMan = $find("<%= RadAjaxManager.GetCurrent(Page).ClientID %>");
    ajaxMan.set_enableAjax(false);
    var masterTable = $find("<%=RadGrid1.ClientID %>").get_masterTableView();
    masterTable.exportToExcel();
}