Insert non-databound row via code?

[DonKitchen]

I have a scenario where I'm using the Radgrid with a datasource.  Depending on a certain condition in the grid's itemdatabound event, I'd like to insert/inject a new row into the row (item) collection.

For example, if I have a business condition, I want to add a placeholder row that says something like "Item skipped due to XXX".  I'm guessing that because the items are bound to the datasource, that it may be impossible to do this.  I am not using any sorting, grouping or filtering, so hopefully that helps since the grid is only getting bound once.

If I can't inject a row, can I some how show a grouping header for the rows and put my custom data in there?  It would almost be like re-purposing a group header when not using any grouping.

I hope this makes sense.  Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

[Princy]

Hi,

A suggestion would be to put the desired row(eg after the 5th row)
 in edit mode and then design the edit form (Form Template ) accordingly to display a message(you can put a label in the edit form and then change the message according to the condition in the ItemDataBound event). This way the grid will appear to the user to have an unbound row in between the bound rows.

Thanks,
Princy

[DonKitchen]

I'm having trouble figuring out how I would put my grid into edit mode for a specific row in the codebehind.  Here's the skeleton code where I make my decision and find the index of the current row.  How do I put the row before this one into edit mode?

Private Sub MyGridGrid_ItemDataBound(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As Telerik.Web.UI.GridItemEventArgs)

        If TypeOf e.Item Is GridDataItem Then

            Dim dataItem As GridDataItem = CType(e.Item, GridDataItem)

            ::do stuff here::

            If mycondition = true Then

                Dim index As Integer = e.Item.ItemIndex
                :: here's where I want to do it, for index - 1 (the row before this row)

            End If

            End If

        End If

    End Sub

[Shinu]

Hi,

Try the following line of code to edit the desired row.

VB:

    RadGrid1.Items(index - 1).Edit = True

Thanks
Shinu.