GridDropDownColumn not shown in designer

[staron]

Hi,
In my grid(s) the GridDropDownColumn is not shown in the available columns list. Is this by design or am I missing something?

[Shinu]

Hi Staron,

Hope you trying to access the GridDropDownColumn in the code behind. If so try accessing the column in the PreRender event as shown below.

CS:

 protected void RadGrid1_PreRender(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        foreach (GridColumn col in RadGrid1.MasterTableView.RenderColumns)
        {
            if (col.ColumnType=="GridDropDownColumn")
            {

            }
        }
    }

Shinu

[staron]

Hi,
I apologize, I see now that I was a bit unclear. I meant that the column was not available in the design time editor.

[Shinu]

Hi Staron,

GridDropDownColumn must be present in the "Available column" list . I am not sure with what is happening at your end.  The following help artice also states that these columns will be available during the design time.
Adding columns from design-time

Shinu

[staron]

Hi,
I've seen that article, but as I've mentioned earlier, it does not show in the available columns list. Is there something from my end that can be done to fix this?

[Vlad]

Hi staron,

Please use the grid smart tag to achieve this:



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Vlad
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[staron]

Aha, I had autogenerate columns ticked off. Thank you.