excel like block selection using arrow keys

[wireclou]

This demo shows ability to use mouse to drag over rows / and columns and select a block as in excel:

http://demos.telerik.com/aspnet-ajax/grid/examples/functionality/selecting/cell-selection/defaultcs.aspx

However, shift / arrow keys don't to the same thing. They select individual cells as you move.

Is it possible to use shift / arrow keys to select a block of cells like in excel?

thanks

[Princy]

Hi wireclou,

You can set the property AllowMultiRowSelection="true" to select multiple rows of Grid along with AllowRowSelect and AllowKeyboardNavigation to true.

ASPX:

<telerik:RadGrid ID="rgrdSample" runat="server" AllowMultiRowSelection="true". .>
    <ClientSettings AllowKeyboardNavigation="true">
        <Selecting AllowRowSelect="true" />
    </ClientSettings>
</telerik:RadGrid>

Thanks,
Princy

[wireclou]

Thanks Princy.

Those are indeed my current settings, and here it how it currently behaves:

If I select a cell and then go right twice, and then down twice I end up with 5 cells selected in an 'L' shape.

However, what I want is 9 cells selected in a rectangle as in excel. Is this how it behaves for you?

[Princy]

Hi wireclou,

I guess you have set the CellSelectionMode for your grid that is why its selecting only each cell and not entire row. Please try setting it to none.

ASPX:

<ClientSettings AllowKeyboardNavigation="true">
    <Selecting AllowRowSelect="true" CellSelectionMode="None" />
</ClientSettings>

Thanks,
Princy