How to Group Columns Programmatically in WinForms GridGroupingControl

18 Nov 20181 minute to read

To group a column programmatically, use the following code.

C#

//Shows the GroupDropArea.
this.gridGroupingControl1.ShowGroupDropArea = true;

//Groups by "Col1".
this.gridGroupingControl1.TableDescriptor.GroupedColumns.Add("Col1", ListSortDirection.Ascending);

VB.NET

'Shows the GroupDropArea.
Me.gridGroupingControl1.ShowGroupDropArea = True

'Groups by "Col1".
Me.gridGroupingControl1.TableDescriptor.GroupedColumns.Add("Col1", ListSortDirection.Ascending)