[Solved] RadGrid Refresh on ExportToExcel()

[mgl mgl]

Hi,

I have ajaxified my radgrid with RadAjaxManager per your demo at http://www.telerik.com/community/code-library/aspnet-ajax/general/export-radgrid-content-to-excel-word-csv-pdf-with-ajax-enabled.aspx. I have also disabled the ajax on ExportToExcel().

Everything works great. However, if the data gets updated between the time the page loaded and the time the export happens, excel has the latest data, but the radgrid does not. How do you 'force' a refresh on the radgrid?

I did notice that the itemdatabound event is getting hit. So how come the itemdatabound grid does not render to the browser?

[Sebastian]

Hi mgl,

To refresh the grid at a given stage of the lifecycle explicitly (to make sure that the latest data will be fetched from its source), invoke the Rebind() server method of the control explicitly. More information about the grid lifecycle can be found here.

Best regards,
Sebastian
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[mgl mgl]

Hi Sebastian,

Could you point me to your documentation on ExportToExcel(). I would like to know what events are called internally by that method and perhaps what page properties are being set, if any.

[Princy]

Hi,

Here's the help document which provides an overview of the Export functionality of grid with common properties and events. Check it out and see if it helps:
RadGrid Export

Thanks
Princy.

[mgl mgl]

Hi Princy,

Is there more detailed documentation than the one you referred me to. I want to know if ExportToExcel is calling any external methods and setting any other properties...

Thanks,
mgl