Class GridColumnBuilder<T>

Inheritance
System.Object
ControlBuilder
GridColumnBuilder<T>
Inherited Members
System.Object.ToString()
System.Object.Equals(System.Object)
System.Object.Equals(System.Object, System.Object)
System.Object.ReferenceEquals(System.Object, System.Object)
System.Object.GetHashCode()
System.Object.GetType()
System.Object.MemberwiseClone()
Namespace: Syncfusion.EJ2.Grids
Assembly: Syncfusion.EJ2.dll
Syntax
public class GridColumnBuilder<T> : ControlBuilder where T : class
Type Parameters
Name Description
T

Constructors

GridColumnBuilder()

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder()

GridColumnBuilder(List<GridColumn>)

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder(List<GridColumn> collection)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Collections.Generic.List<GridColumn> collection

Methods

Add()

Declaration
public void Add()

AllowEditing(Boolean)

If allowEditing set to false, then it disables editing of a particular column. By default all columns are editable.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> AllowEditing(bool allowEditing)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean allowEditing
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

AllowFiltering(Boolean)

If allowFiltering set to false, then it disables filtering option and filter bar element of a particular column. By default all columns are filterable.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> AllowFiltering(bool allowFiltering)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean allowFiltering
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

AllowGrouping(Boolean)

If allowGrouping set to false, then it disables grouping of a particular column. By default all columns are groupable.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> AllowGrouping(bool allowGrouping)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean allowGrouping
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

AllowReordering(Boolean)

If allowReordering set to false, then it disables reorder of a particular column. By default all columns can be reorder.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> AllowReordering(bool allowReordering)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean allowReordering
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

AllowResizing(Boolean)

If allowResizing set to false, it disables resize option of a particular column.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> AllowResizing(bool allowResizing)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean allowResizing
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

AllowSearching(Boolean)

If allowSearching set to false, then it disables Searching of a particular column. By default all columns allow Searching.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> AllowSearching(bool allowSearching)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean allowSearching
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

AllowSorting(Boolean)

If allowSorting set to false, then it disables sorting option of a particular column. By default all columns are sortable.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> AllowSorting(bool allowSorting)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean allowSorting
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

AutoFit(Boolean)

If autoFit set to true, then the particular column content width will be adjusted based on its content in the initial rendering itself. Setting this property as true is equivalent to calling autoFitColumns method in the dataBound event.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> AutoFit(bool autoFit)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean autoFit
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

ClipMode(ClipMode)

Defines the cell content's overflow mode. The available modes are Clip - Truncates the cell content when it overflows its area. Ellipsis - Displays ellipsis when the cell content overflows its area. EllipsisWithTooltip - Displays ellipsis when the cell content overflows its area also it will display tooltip while hover on ellipsis applied cell.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> ClipMode(ClipMode clipMode)
Parameters
Type Name Description
ClipMode clipMode
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

Columns(Object)

Used to render multiple header rows(stacked headers) on the Grid header.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Columns(object columns)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Object columns
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

Columns(String[])

Used to render multiple header rows(stacked headers) on the Grid header.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Columns(string[] columns)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String[] columns
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

Commands(Object)

commands provides an option to display command buttons in every cell. The available built-in command buttons are Edit - Edit the record. Delete - Delete the record. Save - Save the record. Cancel - Cancel the edit state.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Commands(object commands)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Object commands
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

CustomAttributes(Object)

The CSS styles and attributes of the content cells of a particular column can be customized.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> CustomAttributes(object customAttributes)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Object customAttributes
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

DataSource(Action<DataManagerBuilder>)

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> DataSource(Action<DataManagerBuilder> dataSource)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Action<DataManagerBuilder> dataSource
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

DataSource(Object)

Defines the column data source which will act as foreign data source.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> DataSource(object dataSource)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Object dataSource
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

DefaultValue(Object)

Defines default values for the component when adding a new record to the Grid.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> DefaultValue(object defaultValue)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Object defaultValue
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

DisableHtmlEncode(Boolean)

If disableHtmlEncode is set to true, it encodes the HTML of the header and content cells.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> DisableHtmlEncode(bool disableHtmlEncode)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean disableHtmlEncode
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

DisplayAsCheckBox(Boolean)

If displayAsCheckBox is set to true, it displays the column value as a check box instead of Boolean value.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> DisplayAsCheckBox(bool displayAsCheckBox)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean displayAsCheckBox
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

Edit(Object)

Defines the IEditCell object to customize default edit cell.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Edit(object edit)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Object edit
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

EditType(String)

Defines the type of component for editing.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> EditType(string editType)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String editType
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

EnableGroupByFormat(Boolean)

If enableGroupByFormat set to true, then it groups the particular column by formatted values. By default no columns are group by format.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> EnableGroupByFormat(bool enableGroupByFormat)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean enableGroupByFormat
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

Field(String)

Defines the field name of column which is mapped with mapping name of DataSource. The bounded columns can be sort, filter and group etc., If the field name contains “dot”, then it is considered as complex binding. The field name must be a valid JavaScript identifier, the first character must be an alphabet and should not contain spaces and special characters.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Field(string field)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String field
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

Field<TProperty>(Expression<Func<T, TProperty>>)

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Field<TProperty>(Expression<Func<T, TProperty>> field)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Linq.Expressions.Expression<System.Func<T, TProperty>> field
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>
Type Parameters
Name Description
TProperty

Filter(Object)

Defines the filter options to customize filtering for the particular column. @default null

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Filter(object filter)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Object filter
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

FilterBarTemplate(Object)

The filterBarTemplate is used to add a custom component instead of default input component for filter bar. It have create and read functions. create: It is used for creating custom components. read: It is used to perform custom filter action.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> FilterBarTemplate(object filterBarTemplate)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Object filterBarTemplate
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

ForeignKeyField(String)

Defines the mapping column name of the foreign data source. If it is not defined then the columns.field will be considered as mapping column name

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> ForeignKeyField(string foreignKeyField)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String foreignKeyField
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

ForeignKeyValue(String)

Defines the display column name from the foreign data source which will be obtained from comparing local and foreign data

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> ForeignKeyValue(string foreignKeyValue)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String foreignKeyValue
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

Format(Object)

It is used to change display value with the given format and does not affect the original data. Gets the format from the user which can be standard or custom number and date formats.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Format(object format)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Object format
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

Format(String)

It is used to change display value with the given format and does not affect the original data. Gets the format from the user which can be standard or custom number and date formats.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Format(string format)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String format
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

Formatter(Object)

Defines the method which is used to achieve custom formatting from an external function. This function triggers before rendering of each cell.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Formatter(object formatter)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Object formatter
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

Freeze(FreezeDirection)

Defines freeze direction of the grid columns

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Freeze(FreezeDirection freeze)
Parameters
Type Name Description
FreezeDirection freeze
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

HeaderTemplate(String)

Defines the column template as string or HTML element ID which is used to add customized element in the column header.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> HeaderTemplate(string headerTemplate)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String headerTemplate
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

HeaderText(String)

Defines the header text of column which is used to display in column header. If headerText is not defined, then field name value will be assigned to header text.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> HeaderText(string headerText)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String headerText
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

HeaderTextAlign(TextAlign)

Define the alignment of column header which is used to align the text of column header.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> HeaderTextAlign(TextAlign headerTextAlign)
Parameters
Type Name Description
TextAlign headerTextAlign
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

HideAtMedia(String)

column visibility can change based on its Media Queries. hideAtMedia accepts only valid Media Queries.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> HideAtMedia(string hideAtMedia)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String hideAtMedia
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

Index(Double)

Gets the unique identifier value of the column. It is used to get the object.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Index(double index)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Double index
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

IsFrozen(Boolean)

You can use this property to freeze selected columns in grid.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> IsFrozen(bool isFrozen)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean isFrozen
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

IsIdentity(Boolean)

If isIdentity is set to true, then this column is considered as identity column.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> IsIdentity(bool isIdentity)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean isIdentity
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

IsPrimaryKey(Boolean)

If isPrimaryKey is set to true, considers this column as the primary key constraint.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> IsPrimaryKey(bool isPrimaryKey)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean isPrimaryKey
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

LockColumn(Boolean)

Defines the mapping column name of the foreign data source. If it is not defined then the columns.field will be considered as mapping column name

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> LockColumn(bool lockColumn)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean lockColumn
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

MaxWidth(Double)

Defines the maximum width of the column in pixel or percentage, which will restrict resizing beyond this pixel or percentage.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> MaxWidth(double maxWidth)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Double maxWidth
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

MaxWidth(String)

Defines the maximum width of the column in pixel or percentage, which will restrict resizing beyond this pixel or percentage.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> MaxWidth(string maxWidth)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String maxWidth
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

MinWidth(Double)

Defines the minimum width of the column in pixels or percentage.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> MinWidth(double minWidth)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Double minWidth
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

MinWidth(String)

Defines the minimum width of the column in pixels or percentage.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> MinWidth(string minWidth)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String minWidth
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

ShowColumnMenu(Boolean)

If showColumnMenu set to false, then it disable the column menu of a particular column. By default column menu will show for all columns

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> ShowColumnMenu(bool showColumnMenu)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean showColumnMenu
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

ShowInColumnChooser(Boolean)

If showInColumnChooser set to false, then hides the particular column in column chooser. By default all columns are displayed in column Chooser.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> ShowInColumnChooser(bool showInColumnChooser)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean showInColumnChooser
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

SortComparer(Object)

It defines the custom sort comparer function.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> SortComparer(object sortComparer)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Object sortComparer
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

SortComparer(String)

It defines the custom sort comparer function.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> SortComparer(string sortComparer)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String sortComparer
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

Template(String)

Defines the column template that renders customized element in each cell of the column. It accepts either template string or HTML element ID.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Template(string template)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String template
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

TextAlign(TextAlign)

Defines the alignment of the column in both header and content cells.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> TextAlign(TextAlign textAlign)
Parameters
Type Name Description
TextAlign textAlign
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

Type(String)

Defines the data type of the column.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Type(string type)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String type
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

Uid(String)

Gets the unique identifier value of the column. It is used to get the object.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Uid(string uid)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String uid
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

ValidationRules(Object)

Defines rules to validate data before creating and updating.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> ValidationRules(object validationRules)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Object validationRules
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

ValueAccessor(Object)

Defines the method used to apply custom cell values from external function and display this on each cell rendered.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> ValueAccessor(object valueAccessor)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Object valueAccessor
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

ValueAccessor(String)

Defines the method used to apply custom cell values from external function and display this on each cell rendered.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> ValueAccessor(string valueAccessor)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String valueAccessor
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

Visible(Boolean)

If visible is set to false, hides the particular column. By default, all columns are displayed.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Visible(bool visible)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Boolean visible
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

Width(Double)

Defines the width of the column in pixels or percentage.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Width(double width)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.Double width
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>

Width(String)

Defines the width of the column in pixels or percentage.

Declaration
public GridColumnBuilder<T> Width(string width)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.String width
Returns
Type Description
GridColumnBuilder<T>