Radgrid Batch Edit Dynamic Controls

[Randy]

Hi, I want to have a column in radgrid batch edit and that column can contain either a textbox or dropdown based on a condition of the binding dataset. How can I implement this?

Thanks

[Attila Antal]

Hi Randy,

We haven't implemented this before, but I believe it can be done for the Batch Editing in the Grid.

Firstly, you must get familiar with the Batch Editing functionality, see RadGrid Batch Editing Templates and Specifics.

With BatchEditing you will need to handle everything on the client-side code (JavaScript) and client-event of the Grid. Check out the Working With Templates for more details.

The following examples show how to handle the Batch Editing events manually and Get/Set the Cell/Editor values:

• Cascading ComboBoxes in Grid with BatchEdit
• Cascading MultiColumnComboBox in Grid with BatchEdit

 

Once you are familiar with the way BatchEditing works, you can create Template Columns with at least two COntrols in them. 

Have one of them initially hidden, then create a condition to show/hide the Editor Controls in the Grid cell when it opens for editing. The Knowledge Base articles above demonstrate how to bind different data to the same control based on the selection of another control in another cell. In your case, you will be showing/hiding the Control based on the selection of another one.

I hope this will be helpful.

Regards,
Attila Antal
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