GridGroupDropArea - Changing the font

Question

Good day,I need to implement the feature where the user can change the font size of the GridGroupingDropArea, but not as an .Everything works fine except for the fact that i cannot get the GridGroupDropArea font size to change.In the below screenshot I am using font size 20 to highlight where changes are not applied. And as you can see the Drop area is still using the default font sizeThe following is the code i am using currently:From the forum I have seen a solution by using the PrepareViewStyleEvent (as below) and it does work.However I don't want some font size code in one method and others in an event.I'd like to have them together in one location. So is there some code that i can set the GridGroupDropArea font size in the same location as the other font code?

Arulpriya Ramalingam · Answer

Hi James,  
  
Thanks for contacting Syncfusion support.  
  
In order to set the Font family name and size for the GroupDropArea of the GridGroupingControl, the Font property ofGridGroupDropArea can be used. Please make use of the below code and sample,  
  
Code example  
  




//To show the GroupDropArea  
this.gridGroupingControl1.ShowGroupDropArea = true;  
//To set the Font Style of GroupDropArea  
this.gridGroupingControl1.GridGroupDropArea.Font = new Font("Segoe UI", 13f);  
  
  
  
Screenshot  
  
    
  
Sample link: http://www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/directtrac/general/ze/CS657460754   
  
Regards,  
Arulpriya

James Roodt · Answer

Hi Arulpriya,I did saw that field and originally tried to use it but it had no effect.I assume that some of my settings cause it not to be used.

Arulpriya Ramalingam · Answer

Hi James, 
 
Thanks for your update. 
 
We have analyzed your code part at our end. The Font for the GroupDropArea will be set from the GdipFont of the GroupDropArea when the HieraricalGroupDropArea is enabled. Moreover, the GdipFont of GridFontInfo will not be updated when the Font of the GroupDropArea is set. In order to set the font style for the GroupDropArea, the Font property of the GridStyleInfo can be used. We have created a simple sample as per your requirement. Please make use of the below code and sample, 
 
Code example 
 




public void SetGroupDropArea(GridGroupingControl grid, bool visible) 
{ 
    //To show the GroupDropArea 
    grid.ShowGroupDropArea = visible; 
    //To set the Font Style of GroupDropArea 
    grid.TableModel.Table.TopLevelGroup.ParentTableDescriptor.Name = "Parent Table"; 
    grid.HierarchicalGroupDropArea = true; 
    //To set the Font style for GroupDropArea 
    grid.GridGroupDropArea.Model.BaseStylesMap.Standard.StyleInfo.Font = new GridFontInfo(new Font("Segeo UI", 13f)); 
    grid.GridGroupDropArea.AllowRemove = true; 
    grid.GridGroupDropArea.TreeLinePlacement = TreeLinePlacement.Bottom; 
    grid.GridGroupDropArea.DynamicResizing = true; 
    grid.GridGroupDropArea.TreeLineColor = Color.Red; 
} 
 
Sample link: http://www.syncfusion.com/downloads/support/directtrac/general/ze/CS_(2)-1954092832  
 
Regards, 
Arulpriya

James Roodt · Answer

Hi Arulpriya,This is perfect. Thank you very much!Regards,James

Arulpriya Ramalingam · Answer

Hi James, 
 
Thanks for your update. 

We are glad to hear that the provided solution was resolved your scenario.   
 
Please let us know, if you have any other queries. 
 
Regards, 
Arulpriya