Obtaining a reference to the GridColumn from the FilterTemplate

[dmw]

Hi,

I have developed a custom control which is placed inside the <FilterTemplate> of a GridBoundColumn. I am hoping to be able to get a reference to that GridBoundColumn from the control, in order to read certain properties (UniqueName, DataField, and CurrentFilterValue), but looking through the Parent hierarchy, I wasn't able to spot it.

Can you recommend a way of getting the column object reference?

Thanks,

[Veli]

Hi dmw,

You need to know the UniqueName of the column. Then, inside your user control you can do:

GridFilteringItem filterItem = this.NamingContainer as GridFilteringItem;
GridColumn column = filterItem.OwnerTableView.GetColumnSafe("ColumnUniqueName");
//column is now a reference to the grid column containing your control
//in the FilterTemplate

Veli
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