Is it possible to Filter&Group Client Template Columns?

[Landon]

Hi,

I use the Template Grid Column in a lot of places throughout my app to link to related objects. For example, Contacts can be directly linked to an Account, therefore I allow users to navigate to the Account via the Account Name link in the Grid. 

.Columns(columns =>
        {
            columns.Template(c => c.ContactID)
                .ClientTemplate("<a href=\"/Contacts/Details/#=ContactID#\">#=Name#</a>")
                .Title("Name");
            columns.Template(c => c.Account.AccountName)
                .ClientTemplate("<a href=\"/Accounts/Details/#=AccountID#\">#=Account.AccountName#</a>")
                .Title("Account");
        })

Since both columns have an underlying field that is bound (ContactID & AccountID), is there a way to group/filter on these columns like you would on a regular "Bound" field? 

Thanks,
Landon

[Petur Subev]

Hello Landon,

Sorting/Filtering/Grouping is only available for Bound columns. Why don't you use Bound column? You can still specify Template/ClientTemplate when using bound column.

Kind Regards,
Petur Subev
the Telerik team