Formatting Grid Headers the same as databound grid

[Damien Sawyer]

Hi,

My project uses both databoundgrids and normal grids. In the later, I use the .Rows.HeaderCount property to format the first couple of rows. These turn out shaded in a ''gradient'' that looks really good.

My users want the other databound grid to look the same, but unfortunately I''m having trouble figuring out how to do it. I''ve tried .model.rows.headercount but this gives a different result. Can you please assist?

Cheers

DS

[Administrator]

In a GridDataBoundGrid, the ''default'' style for a column header is found in grid.BaseStyleMap["Column Header"].StyleInfo. So, you can set styles for all headers by changing that object. If you want to do something on a header cell by header cell basis, then you can handle the PrepareViewStyleInfo event and set the styles there ''on demand''. Here is a little sample.

[Administrator]

Forgot the sample. HeadersInGDBG_8898.zip

[Damien Sawyer]

Thanks Clay, that''s great.

One thing however, the vertical lines between the header cells have dissappeared. Can they be brought back easily?

Cheers

DS

[Administrator]

Normally, the header borders are drawn becauce the default header cells are drawn with a Raised effect. So, you can get the same effect by setting

style.CellAppearance = GridCellAppearance.Raised;