Find Column Names during Edit Event with Frozen Locked Columns

[Darron]

As I understand it, when you have locked column in the grid there will be two separate table elements for the data items - one for locked columns and one for the regular ones.  I haven't stumbled across how to address the two separate table elements separately.  The code below works beautifully until you start locking columns.  If any columns are locked, the fieldName will wind up containing the name of an adjacent column.

 I need to determine how to get the correct column names during edit regardless of their locked/unlocked condition.  Any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated.  -Darron

<script>

    var currentItem;
    var currentColumn;

    function grid_edit(e) {
        var grid = this;
        var model = grid.dataItem(grid.current().closest("tr"));
        currentItem = model;
        var fieldName = grid.columns[e.container.index()].field;
        currentColumn = fieldName;
        if (currentColumn == "Contact" || currentColumn == "ShipFrom" || currentColumn == "ShipTo")
        {
            showModalPopUp(currentColumn);
        }

} </script>

[Darron]

I found a way to get the input/column name consistently during edit event without getting thrown off by locked columns.

    function grid_edit(e) {
        var grid = this;
        var model = grid.dataItem(grid.current().closest("tr"));
        currentItem = model;      
        var ec0 = e.container[0];
        var fEC = ec0.firstElementChild;
        currentColumn = fEC.id; 

        if (currentColumn == "Contact" || currentColumn == "ShipFrom" || currentColumn == "ShipTo")
        {
            showModalPopUp(currentColumn);
        }

}

Please someone tell me if I'm shooting myself in the foot here and/or giving a bad solution.  -Darron

[Stefan]

Hello, Darron,

The provided approach looks good.

I only noticed that there is additional code to retrieve the model, but the model is directly available in the event as "e.model":

https://docs.telerik.com/kendo-ui/api/javascript/ui/grid/events/edit#edit

Also, the code has to be revisited if the column order has changed.

If there is an issue with the approach in the future, please let us know and we will gladly assist further.

Regards,
Stefan
Progress Telerik