[Solved] Set RadEditors content in FormTemplate

[Mattias]

Hi,
How do I set the editors content when updating a row?
I need something like this:

<FormTemplate>
     <table>
        <tr>
            <td>Text:</td>
            <td>
                <telerik:RadEditor ID="Text" runat="server" Skin="Gray" >
                    <Content><%# Bind("Text") %></Content>
                </telerik:RadEditor>
            </td>
         </tr>
     </table>
</FormTemplate>
<Columns>
     <telerik:GridEditCommandColumn ButtonType="ImageButton" UniqueName="EditCommandColumn">
                </telerik:GridEditCommandColumn>
     <telerik:GridHTMLEditorColumn UniqueName="Text" DataField="Text" HeaderText="Text" Display="false" />
</Columns>

[Mattias]

Hi again!
I could really need some help on this!
I also get the famous error (when searching throu your website): Specified cast is not valid, on multiple controls when using Bind and clicking "Add new record".

<FormTemplate>
...
<tr>
                        <td>Visas från:</td>
                        <td>
                            <telerik:RadDatePicker ID="StartDate" runat="server" SelectedDate='<%# Bind("StartDate") %>'>
                            </telerik:RadDatePicker>
                        </td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                        <td>Aktiverad:</td>
                        <td>
                            <asp:CheckBox ID="IsEnabled" runat="server" Checked='<%# Bind("IsEnabled") %>' /></td>
                    </tr>
...
</FormTemplate>

I saw some example when someone turned the checkbox into a usercontrol, is that still the approach to go?

Is it possible to move the bind (when updating) values to code behind?

[Missing User]

Hi Mattias,

Binding a RadDatePicker, RadTimePicker, or RadDateTimePicker control to a data source is easy provided you use the DbSelectedDate property. You can review the following online demo:

http://demos.telerik.com/aspnet/prometheus/Calendar/Examples/DatePicker/DataBinding/DefaultCS.aspx

Best wishes,
Plamen
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[Mattias]

Ok, thanks!
But, what about the checkbox for example, do I really need to create a usercontrol for it (and for every other asp:control)?

And how do I bind the RadEditor control?

[Sebastian]

Hello Mattias,

To add checkboxes or other controls to the grid edit form, consider using FormTemplate custom edit form (as you already did), WebUserControl custom edit form or embed these editors inside edit templates of template columns.

Concerning how to bind RadEditor when part of the grid edit form:
Consider using either built-in GridHTMLEditorColumn or use the approach presented in the following KB article.

Best regards,
Stephen
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