[Solved] Is it possible to insert auto-generated columns?

[Gary]

I have a RadGrid with 3 columns defined in markup.  The remaining X number of columns are auto-generated.  Auto-generated columns are always added to the right of the grid appearing after the 3 pre-defined columns.  Is it possible to have the auto-generated columns inserted into a specific column position?  Or is there an event that knows when the last auto-generated column was added, so I can then programmatically add one or more pre-defined columns?  To date, I have used SwapColumns method to move 2 predefined columns to the right-side of the grid, but I have a scenario where that may not work.  TIA, Gary.

[Martin]

Hello Gary,

The auto-generated columns are created when the grid is bound whilst the declarative columns are created much earlier - when the grid is created. As a result the auto-generated columns are always appended to the last declarative column. The only way to change this arrangement is to manually reorder the columns after their creation.

For more information about RadGrid columns I would suggest you to review the following help article:

Column types

As to the "event" part of the question - RadGrid provides the ColumnCreated Event that is fired for auto-generated columns only.

I hope you find this information helpful
Martin
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[Gary]

okay, pretty much what I expected.   Will look into the event.  Thanks.