SPRadGrid with document libraries in SharePoint 2010 and 2013 Integrating UI for ASP.NET AJAX

Larkin Young

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Feb 2005

Posted 09 Aug 2011 Link to this post

In the help documentation for the SPRadGrid, there is a note that the grid control does not work well with document libraries. What are the limitations/problems when binding to a document library? This is a rather severe limitation, given that document libraries are a first-class feature of SharePoint.

Regards,
Larkin

Tsvetoslav

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Posted 11 Aug 2011 Link to this post

Hi Larkin,

RadGrid, being a grid data-bound control, is not very well tailored for the purpose of a document library explorer - a much better alternative is the RadFileExplorer which can easily be integrated into SharePoint 2010. You can find more information on how to do so in the following blog post:

http://blogs.telerik.com/blogs/posts/11-05-26/using-the-radfileexplorer-for-asp-net-ajax-in-sharepoint-2010-web-parts.aspx

Hope it helps.

Regards,
Tsvetoslav
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Larkin Young

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Member since:
Feb 2005

Posted 14 Aug 2011 Link to this post

Thanks for your response. Of course as a pure file explorer that makes complete sense. What I was asking is if there are any limitations to using it to view document libraries as a simple list view. I would assume that you would need to bind it to a view that has folders disabled, correct? Otherwise, the grid should function as normal when bound to a document library, right? After all, a document library is still just a SharePoint list with attachments, at a basic level. I just wondered if there any any issues with paging, filtering, etc.

Thanks,
Larkin

Maria Ilieva

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Posted 18 Aug 2011 Link to this post

Hello Larkin Young,

The TelerikSPRadGrid Web Part features a structure-and-data designer that makes it possible to display and manipulate data coming from tables lying on SharePoint lists either in a flat or hierarchical form. (see Hierarchical Data for more information). So there should be no issues with binding RadGrid to SP list using the designer. All features you mentioned will work properly.

Greetings,
Maria Ilieva
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Vincent

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Feb 2014

Posted 26 Feb 2015 in reply to Maria Ilieva Link to this post

Can the SPRadGrid work with a multi-level hierarchy using a SharePoint list?

Vincent

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Posted 26 Feb 2015 in reply to Maria Ilieva Link to this post

Can the SPRadGrid work with a multi-level hierarchy from a SharePoint list?

Vincent

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Posted 26 Feb 2015 in reply to Maria Ilieva Link to this post

Can the SPRadGrid work with a multi-level hierarchy from a SharePoint list?

Marin

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Posted 04 Mar 2015 Link to this post

Hi,

The built-in SPRadGridWebPart that is installed as a part of the Telerik WebParts for Sharepoint can be easily integrated and databound to a hierarchy of sharepoint lists by using its designer. You can see a sample demo here:
http://sharepoint.telerik.com/aspnet-ajax/web-parts/Pages/Hierarchy.aspx

Regards,
Marin
Telerik

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