setting sort order programmatically

[bgoldca]

I'm creating a grid dynamically in my c# code by adding columns like this:

GridBoundColumn

 

boundColumn = new GridBoundColumn();

 

TargetGrid.MasterTableView.Columns.Add(boundColumn);

After I've added all of the columns I need to set the sort order programmatically. So let's say I add 3 columns: ID, name and address. Now I need to set the grid to sort ascending on Name. How can I do that?

Thanks in advance!
Ben

[bgoldca]

Here's an update - I'm half-way there. I've figured out how to set the sort order using MasterTableView.SortExpressions.AddSortExpression() and the grid sorts correctly, but the sort direction icon doesn't appear. How can I get that to appear after programmatically sorting?

Thanks in advance,
Ben

[Nikolay Rusev]

Hello Ben,

The following line should do the trick for you:

 RadGrid1.MasterTableView.SortExpressions.AddSortExpression(new GridSortExpression()
            {
                FieldName = "col1", SortOrder = GridSortOrder.Descending
            });

Kind regards,
Nikolay
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