[Solved] How can I Modify HeaderText but keep Ajax sorting?

[Mark]

When I followed the procedure below to dynamically modify the HeaderText in a column I found that the sorting feature for that column was lost.

http://www.telerik.com/community/forums/aspnet-ajax/grid/radgrid-headertext.aspx

Is there a fix for the problem.

Note: I've added more detail on this in the thread for the actual link above.

[Shinu]

Hello Mark,

 When you enable sorting in the grid then you will have a LinkButton in the HeaderItem for a column. So you would have to access the button and then customize the text for the button as shown below:

c#:

protected void RadGrid2_ItemCreated(object  sender, GridItemEventArgs e)
{
       if (e.Item is GridHeaderItem)
       {
          GridHeaderItem headerItem = e.Item as GridHeaderItem;
          LinkButton button = headerItem["ProductName"].Controls[0] as LinkButton;
          button.Text = "My customized text";
       }
}

Thanks

Shinu.

[Mark]

Thanks. That worked but I used the ItemDataBound event instead.

[Shinu]

Hi Mark,

You may also refer the following help article which explains the major differences between ItemCreated and ItemDataBound events.
Distinguishing the major differences between ItemCreated and ItemDataBound events

Thanks
Shinu