Grid multi-row selection on Android

[Stanislav]

While working and testing on android using a grid, I've ran into an issue with multiple row selection. I define the grid as:

[selectable]="{enable: true, mode: 'multiple'}"

This works on PC, and on iOS (via the two-finger gesture). On android this does not work, as the gesture doesn't exist.
What is the best way the handle this issue? Add a checkbox column for android so users select multiple rows using the checkbox? define a custom gesture and try to handle it?

[Yanmario]

Hi Stanislav,

Starting with version 16.11.0, developers can set metaKeyMultiSelect to false for touch devices. Refer to the following article for a demonstration:

https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/components/grid/selection/row-selection#multiple-rows-selection-without-the-ctrl-and-command-keys

Have a wonderful weekend.

Regards,
Yanmario
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[Stanislav]

Thank you for the response.

Does this require a kendo-grid-checkbox-column like in your example? We're currently running an older kendo-version and will definitly try your suggestion when we upgrade to a newer kendo version, but for now I want to know if this can be done without adding a checkbox-column. I was able to get the desired effect by adding a kendo-grid-checkbox-column and setting the mode to 'multiple', and by clicking on the checkbox i can select multiple rows, but only by clicking on the checkbox.

[Yanmario]

Hi Stanislav,

I can confirm that the functionality will work without the checkbox column.