Multiple dynamically generated columns for DataGrids

[TeaAddictedGeek]

Not sure if this is a C# or ASP.NET question--it'd depend on the solution.

I'm looking to find a way to make the datagrid bleed over into multiple columns. I'd create multiple datagrids but this needs to be dynamic as I won't know how many I need.

It'd be something like this, where you have multiple grid lists:


Foo1 ... Foo2 ... Foo3
Col1 Col2 Col3 ... Col1 Col2 Col3 ... Col1 Col2 Col3


I'm looking into things like repeaters but I've never seen them used with datagrids. Maybe someone here has some insights into solving this?


Thanks!

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[ca8msm]

I'm not sure exactly what your problem is but it sounds like you should look into using nested GridView's or Repeaters.


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[TeaAddictedGeek]

My problem is that I don't know how to create these different sets without hardcoding multiple datagrids per data type, and I can't do that as I won't ever know how many types there will be.

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[ca8msm]

Can't you create the controls dynamically?


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[TeaAddictedGeek]

If what I was doing was a simple output of data, then yes. But the data display is dynamically controlled with checkboxes next to each entry.

I could also in theory just output the arraylist but dealing with things such as headers and the checkboxes would be an issue.

I'm honestly not certain if there is a simple solution to this. There may not be.

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[TeaAddictedGeek]

Maybe what I need to do is use a DataList instead. Can you have dynamically generated column names and add checkboxes to those?

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[ca8msm]

Yes you can, but you can also do this with the GridView that I suggested above.


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[TeaAddictedGeek]

Ok, I'm looking into it and I think you're right--GridView looks to be the way to go for something like this.

Just one question: can you repeat based upon data in the grid? Kinda like a sort, so if variable x changes it creates a new column?

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[ca8msm]

I don't see why not.


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[TeaAddictedGeek]

That's great, but I was looking more of how versus possibility.

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[TeaAddictedGeek]

Actually it looks like GridView doesn't allow for repeat of columns so it looks like I'm back to the DataList idea. Thanks anyhow!

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