Passing local json array as grid datasource

[Damian]

I'm currently evaluating the Grid control, and managed to build my grid using c# using the html helper. 

My dataset has too many columns to put into one row and I trying to building a child grid using a client template to pass it the additional columns required. 

My c# function contain the bones of the child grid based upon an ExpandoObject, along with a local json array that I would like to insert into the datasource, can you tell me how I am able to achieve this?

var jsonColumns = Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.SerializeObject ( row );

var grid = html.Kendo ().Grid<System.Dynamic.ExpandoObject> ()
       .Name ( "test" )
       .ToClientTemplate();

[Konstantin Dikov]

Hello Damian,

First, I would like to point out that the Grid does not work with ExpandoObject and for dynamic columns structure you will have to use the approach demonstrated in the following HowTo article:

• https://docs.telerik.com/aspnet-mvc/helpers/grid/how-to/Binding/grid-bind-to-datatable

As for setting an array to the DataSource of the Grid, you could use its "data" method:

• https://docs.telerik.com/kendo-ui/api/javascript/data/datasource/methods/data

For populating the Grid in the detail template you could handle the "DetailInit" event of the Grid:

• https://docs.telerik.com/kendo-ui/api/javascript/ui/grid/events/detailinit

Hope this helps.


Regards,
Konstantin Dikov
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