Rows with child rows (merged rows): how to extend or bypass result by Filter/Clear/Sort buttons

[George]

Hi,

Thank you for your answer to my merged rows question previously. Now I have the problem of getting the grid contents to sustain the format if I use Filter, Clear buttons in the Filter pop up or Sort. Example:

 

After setting the filter say for "Equals"  John Smith I get:

Buuuut. I really want:

Is there a way to "bypass" or extend the function where I could use the same implementation to restructure the rows like the above.

javascript - Does Kendo Grid support cell merge or not? - Stack Overflow

I think maybe I could create a listener to catch the Filter/Clear/Sort command and capture the JavaScript array structure and implement a solution similar to the one in Stack Overflow where I loop though the array and merge the cells of the records when the text content is equal? Maybe I am imagining this?

[Georgi Denchev]

Hi, George,

Whenever a data operation is performed(filtering, sorting, grouping, etc.) the grid triggers its dataBound event.

You could try and execute the custom logic inside the event. This way it should be called any time you perform one of the above actions.

Give it a try and let me know in case you stumble across any issues.

Best Regards,
Georgi Denchev
Progress Telerik

[George]

Georgi. Yes this did what I wanted to! :)  Thanks. -George