How To Set Initial Sort

[Carlos]

Hi,

I'm trying to specify which column should be the column which is the one that the Grid is initially sorted by. I'm hoping there's a property we can set to do this declaratively. I tried setting the SortingState property of the data column but it didn't do anything.

I'd rather do it through the grid rather than just sorting the list myself before setting it as the Grid's source so that the user gets a visual cue (the little triangle which shows on top of the column) as to which column is sorted and in what direction.

Thanks,

Carlos

[Milan]

Hi Carlos Santos,

You can simply add a SortDescriptor to your RadGridView definition in XAML:

<telerik:RadGridView Name="playersGrid"
                             ItemsSource="{Binding Players}"
                             AutoGenerateColumns="False">

    <telerik:RadGridView.SortDescriptors>
        <telerik:SortDescriptor Member="Name" SortDirection="Ascending"/>
    </telerik:RadGridView.SortDescriptors>

    <telerik:RadGridView.Columns>
        <telerik:GridViewDataColumn DataMemberBinding="{Binding Name}"/>
        <telerik:GridViewDataColumn DataMemberBinding="{Binding Number}"/>
        <telerik:GridViewDataColumn DataMemberBinding="{Binding Position}"/>
        <telerik:GridViewDataColumn DataMemberBinding="{Binding Country}"/>
    </telerik:RadGridView.Columns>
</telerik:RadGridView>

Sincerely yours,
Milan
the Telerik team

[Carlos]

Great, thanks for the quick reply.

[Uli]

Hi,

I have a similar situation. I also want to give the user a hint of the initial sorting. The solution you suggested can't be used in my case because I want to do custom sorting. That means I can't provide SortDescriptors.

Any other suggestions?

Regards,

Uli

[Milan]

Hello Uli,

You can use the DataLoaded event to initialize the sorting state of some columns

void clubsGrid_DataLoaded(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    this.clubsGrid.Columns[1].SortingState = SortingState.Ascending;
}

Greetings,
Milan
the Telerik team

[Uli]

Hi Milan,

thanks for your really quick reply. But it does not work. I already tried before to set the sorting state of a column. This state is not reflected in the UI.

Perhaps I have to mention that I am not working with Silverlight but with WPF.

Regards Uli

[Uli]

Hi Milan,

my sample contains also a Loaded-handler of the parent control of the RadGridView. In this handler the ItemsSource collection of the RadGridView is changed again, causing another change of the SortingState property. If I avoid this, the solution you suggested works.

I do some more investigation. Currently I think I can use your solution.

Thanks

Uli