Datagrid formatting 1

[hads]

Hi guys,

Not sure if I am blind or just looking for something unpopular (doubt it) but I can't seem to find anywhere much info on how to format a datagrid.

The main thing I am looking for is how to set a column width to a fixed size rather than have it set itself to the width of the text. But I would also appreciate any nudges in the direction of general info on this.

Any ideas?

Cheers

hads

 

[gd082]

Do you create the columns at run time? Or do you declare them yourself?

If you select the columns yourself you can set the column width in the property builder : FORMAT - COLUMNS. (Don't forget to put of the option "Create columns automatically at run time" in the COLUMNS tab.)

You can create the columns in HTML. e.g.
<asp:BoundColumn DataField=&quot;column1&quot;></asp:BoundColumn>

 

[hads]

Cheers for the reply,

Yeah the columns aren't generated automattically they are defined as bound columns and a hyperlink column.

If possible would you be able to post a bit of the HTML that defines the column widths as I'm not using Visual Studio yet and can't seem to find this partcular detail anywhere.(I figure I get a good knowledge of the actual code while I can't afford to buy it yet

Thanks,

hads.

 

[gd082]

Ok, I'll paste some HTML-code. I noticed you can set the width in HTML too, I used the property builder in Visual Studio to do it, but anyway :


<Columns>

<asp:ButtonColumn Text=&quot;Select&quot; CommandName=&quot;Select&quot;>
<HeaderStyle Wrap=&quot;False&quot; Width=&quot;10mm&quot;></HeaderStyle>
<ItemStyle Font-Size=&quot;XX-Small&quot; Font-Underline=&quot;True&quot; Font-Names=&quot;Verdana&quot; Wrap=&quot;False&quot; ForeColor=&quot;Blue&quot;></ItemStyle>
<FooterStyle Wrap=&quot;False&quot;></FooterStyle></asp:ButtonColumn>

<asp:BoundColumn DataField=&quot;column1&quot;><HeaderStyle Wrap =False Width=&quot;150mm&quot;></HeaderStyle></asp:BoundColumn>

</Columns>

As you can see I've pasted 2 different columns, 1 with a select button and 1 &quot;normal&quot; column. The part in bold is the most important one (for the column width...).

Greetz

 

[hads]

Nice one.

Thanks heaps bud, thats exactly what I was after, it can be difficult to find things like that sometimes.

Cheers again,

hads.