get a list of all items in the datasource

[Shaun]

Hello,

Here is my scenario. I have a grid populated by an ajax call.
The grid may or may not be paginated.
The user can apply filters, sorts, whatever.
I need to be able to get a list of all the rows in the grid ( not just on the visible page ).
Basically an export of the state of the grid taking into consideration all the user actions.

What's the best way to do this ?

[Nikolay Rusev]

Hello Stuart,

Every data bound widget (including the Grid) uses DataSource::view() method. This returns already processed data, i.e filtered/sorted/grouped/paged etc. and treat it as-is.

If you need all the data available in the data source you should use DataSource::data() method. When using this method you should have few things in mind:
 - if serverPaging: true is configured - it will hold already paged data on the remote resource, i.e not all items available on your data store (DB for example).
 - if serverFiltering: true is configured - it will hold already filtered data
and the list goes the same for the other server processing options: serverGrouping/serverSorting etc.


Regards,
Nikolay Rusev
Telerik