How to sort a GridTemplateColumn

[Vivian]

Hello,

I was wondering how you sort a GridTemplateColumn so that when the user clicks on the column name the column gets sorted ascending and descending.

I haven't seen a clear answer on the forums yet so if anyone can shine any light on this or send me a link to a way in which this could be possible then that would be great.

Thanks

[Vivian]

I should add that there is a asp:label within the GridTemplateColumn

[Shinu]

Hello Vivian,

You can set SortExpression for sorting TemplateColumns. Here is the sample code.
aspx:

<telerik:GridTemplateColumn UniqueName="TemplateColumn" HeaderText="ID" SortExpression="ID">
  <ItemTemplate>
     <%# Eval("ID")%>
  </ItemTemplate>
</telerik:GridTemplateColumn>

Thanks,
Shinu.

[Sumit]

Hi Shinu,
              Your solution doesnt work when you have Label inside GridTemplateColumn.

[Shinu]

Hi Sumit,

Unfortunately i couldn't replicate the issue. Sorting works fine at my end. Please check the following code snippet I tried.

ASPX:

<telerik:GridTemplateColumn  UniqueName="TemplateColumn" HeaderText="ID" SortExpression="ID">
   <ItemTemplate>
      <asp:Label ID="label1" runat="server" Text='<%# Eval("ID")%>'></asp:Label>
   </ItemTemplate>
</telerik:GridTemplateColumn>

Please provide the code if it doesn't help.

Thanks,
Shinu.

[Sumit]

Hi Shinu,
              Thanx for your quick reply. I created a new project and your solution works.