GridDataItem WildCard

[Mark]

Hi All,

I would like to apply changes to multiple columns on ItemDataBound.  I am familiar with:
GridDataItem dataItem = e.Item as GridDataItem;
dataItem["Column_Name"].text = //Apply Formatting here;

Is there anyway to wildcard that?  For example something like "dataItem[*].text " or do I have to do each individual column?

Thanks,
Mark

[Shinu]

Hi Mark,

You can loop through the columns in the grid as follows:

C#:

protected void RadGrid1_ItemDataBound(object sender, GridItemEventArgs e)
{
  if (e.Item is GridDataItem)
  {
    GridDataItem item = (GridDataItem)e.Item;
      foreach (GridColumn col in RadGrid1.MasterTableView.Columns) // Looping through the columns
      {
       item[col.UniqueName].Text = "Your Text"; // Each column is accessed based on its UniqueName
      }
   }
}

Thanks,
Shinu

[Mark]

Shinu, 

Wow, thanks!  That looks like what I need! 

If you have a chance could you please look at this other post of mine?
 http://www.telerik.com/community/forums/aspnet-ajax/treeview/radtreeview-error-when-parent-null.aspx

Thanks, 
Mark

[Mark]

Hi Shinu,

I just got a chance to implement that code.  It looks just fine, but I see no changes.  When I debug my column count is always zero, which I think is odd.  This is a completely code-behind C# project for use as a SharePoint Web Part.  The RadGrid and SQL Data Source are generated and added in Create Child Controls.  Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Mark

[Mark]

That's interesting . . .  if I set AutoGenerateColumns = false, and I explicitly add columns this works just fine.  Does this not work with AutoGenerateColumns = true?

[Shinu]

Hi Mark,

If  you are using AutoGenerated columns then you can loop through using MasterTable's RenderColumns or AutoGeneratedColumns collection as follows:

C#:

foreach (GridColumn col in RadGrid1.MasterTableView.RenderColumns)
    {
       //Your code
    }
// OR
foreach (GridColumn col in RadGrid1.MasterTableView.AutoGeneratedColumns)
    {
        //Your Code
    }

Thanks,
Shinu