The RadGrid's AutoGenerateColumn is set to True. it can generate columns from the data source and load perfectly fine. Then I save the Grid Setting using the PersistanceManager. All good so far
The Grids data-source is actually taken from a View in database. only if I remove a column from the database View, and then try to load the grid along with saved settings then it fails because now the column that was there when saving settings no longer exists in datasource.
Here is how first settings are loaded
RadPersistenceManagerCs.LoadState()
and then
RadGridCs.Rebind()
The error is thrown in .Rebind()
The RadPersistanceManager does not expose any property where i can see what was loaded
I wonder if it is possible to verify if columns in saved settings match columns in data-source some other way
Thanks
Harshad
1 Answer, 1 is accepted
Hi Harshad,
Saving and Loading the State of RadGrid is quite convenient when its initial structure remains unchanged. Rebinding the Grid to a modified data source that leads to a different number and instances of Grid Columns will make the default persistence non-working. I am afraid that such a scenario goes beyond the built-in RadGrid persistence.
A possible approach you can consider is to use the SaveSettings and LoadSettings server events exposed by the RadPersistenceManager to access the control settings of the Grid and manipulate them in a way you find feasible for the current case.
Check out how to work with the stored settings here:
To get a better idea of the Control hierarchy in the persisted control settings I would suggest you place a breakpoint in one of the server events and use the debugging capabilities of the VisualStudio to traverse the Controls collections beneath e.Settings argument. Find some debugging ideas here:
I hope you will find this information useful.
Kind regards,
Doncho
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