How do I open a RadGrid in “Add New” mode with default values pre-filled?

[Dan]

From a hyperlink I need default values to appear when a RadGrid PopUp opens in "Add New" mode. It works fine when a RadButton is clicked (CommandName="InitInsert"). For that I set defaults in the RadGrid_ItemCommand:

if (e.CommandName == RadGrid.InitInsertCommandName)
{
    e.Canceled = true;
    Hashtable values = GetDefaultValues();
    e.Item.OwnerTableView.InsertItem(values);
}

The RadGrid's MasterTableView has EditMode="PopUp". To cause the PopUp to appear from a link I've passed the text "AddNew" in the queryString. Then in PageLoad I set RadGrid.MasterTableView.IsItemInserted = true; as described here. What I can't figure out is how do I get default values to appear in the PopUp that is triggered from a hyperlink? What event? A code sample would be much appreciated.

[Konstantin Dikov]

Hi Dan,

Since using a hyperlink will open a new page, you could handle the Load or PreRender Page events for performing the inserting with the default values. 

If the default values will be static, you could use the columns DefaultValue property for achieving the same behavior:

• http://docs.telerik.com/devtools/aspnet-ajax/controls/grid/data-editing/insert-records/inserting-values-using-inplace-and-editforms-modes#setting-predefined-values-for-different-column-editors

Hope this helps.


Regards,
Konstantin Dikov
Telerik