[Solved] Set Link Attribute in Databinding

[David Wright]

Hi, 

I would like to set the LinkHtmlAttribue value for a menu item (to open in a new window) but this does not appear to be possible when Databinding. 

@(Html.Telerik().Menu().Name("MachineDetailsMenu").BindTo(Model.AvailableCommands, mappings =>
    {
        mappings.For<MenuViewModel>(binding =>
            binding.ItemDataBound((item, menuViewModel) =>{
                item.Text = menuViewModel.Text;
                item.Enabled = menuViewModel.Enabled;
                item.LinkHtmlAttributes = menuViewModel.HtmlAttributes;
                if(!String.IsNullOrEmpty(menuViewModel.ControllerName))
                {
                    item.ControllerName = menuViewModel.ControllerName;
                    item.ActionName = menuViewModel.ActionName;
                    item.RouteValues = menuViewModel.RouteValues;

                }
            }).Children(child => child.Children));
    }))

Causes an exception (Delegate does not take 1 action). It would appear the LinkHtmlAttributes has a private setter so cannot be accessed?

Any advice would be great. 

Cheers
Dave

[Faber]

Hi David

I've the same problem but I've found a simple workaround using jQuery API.

Here the code to set HtmlAttributes class to the main menu nodes

$('#MenuID').children('.t-item').addClass('MyHtmlAttributesClass');

Here the code to set LinkHtmlAttributes to the main menu nodes

$('#MenuID').children('.t-item').children('.t-link').addClass('MyLinkHtmlAttributesClass');

I hope it's helpful.

Bye