Getting Started with the Telerik WebForms RadGrid
In this article, you will find links that will help you get started to work with RadGrid.
Setting up the environment
If the Telerik Web UI for ASP.NET AJAX is not installed yet, you can start off by installing it following the First Steps article.
Creating a RadGrid
There are three ways to create a RadGrid:
In addition to creating the Grid, you can also:
Binding data
Binding data to RadGrid can also be done in multiple different ways listed in the Telerik RadGrid Data Binding Basics article.
Depending on the Business Requirements, you can bind data to it on:
Features/Functionalities
RadGrid has many top-of-the line features/functionalities that you can benefit of. Check out the complete list of all Features
Commonly used Functionalities are:
Accessing Cells, Values, Controls and More
Accessing objects inside the Grid will require a specific approach for both Client and Server side. Instructions and examples can be found in the Accessing Values and Controls article.
Changing the appearance
- Choosing from the built-in Skins
- Modifying the built-in Skins
- Creating Custom Skins using the Telerik Sass Theme Builder
Optimizing Performance
- Grid Performance Optimizations
- Ajaxifying RadGrid
- Saving the grid ViewState in Session
- Rebind Grid with EnableViewState = false