[Solved] GridHyperLinkColumn does not display when binding to IEnumberable?

[Billy]

1.if (!Page.IsPostBack)
2.{
3.    DataTable table = agenda.GetMeetings(DateTime.Now.AddDays(-30), DateTime.Now.AddDays(30));
4.    var meetings = table.AsEnumerable().OrderByDescending(m => m.Field<DateTime>("StartTime"));
5.
6.    RadGrid1.DataSource = meetings;
7.    RadGrid1.DataBind();
8.}

Above is the databinding code.

Here is the GridHyperLinkColumn:

1.<telerik:GridHyperLinkColumn Text="View Agenda" HeaderText="" DataNavigateUrlFields="MeetingID"
2.    DataNavigateUrlFormatString="~/Routing/ViewAgenda.aspx?MeetingID={0}">
3.</telerik:GridHyperLinkColumn>

The column does not populate the DataNavigateURLFields property if the table is bound after the AsEnumberable conversion. If binding directly to the DataTable type, the hyperlink will work.

[Eyup]

Hello Billy,

In order to resolve the issue, please call AsDataView() to the ordered meetings collection.

In addition, please note that using DataBind() is not recommended. Performing complex grid operations such as Inserting, Deleting, Updating, Hierarchy relations, Grouping, Paging, Sorting, Filtering, etc. require accommodating appropriate database operations.  Therefore, we suggest you to avoid Simple Databinding and strongly recommend the use of more advanced databinding methods, which automatically handle the aforementioned functions:
Declarative DataSource
Advanced Data Binding

I have created a sample RadGrid web site to demonstrate that the suggested approach works as expected. Please run the attached application and let me know about the result.

Regards,
Eyup
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