render grid based on XML / XSD

[Adam K.]

is there anyway i can take an XML document or an XSD document and have it auto render the grid based on these fields of data. this would included combo box dropdowns, etc . .

thanks,

ak

[Administrator]

Our GridGroupingControl supports using XML schema. Take a look at this sample. \Syncfusion\Essential Studio\3.2.1.0\Windows\Grid.Windows\Samples\Grouping\CategoryView.

[Administrator]

Does this work for the regular GridControl?

-ak

>Our GridGroupingControl supports using XML schema. Take a look at this sample. \Syncfusion\Essential Studio\3.2.1.0\Windows\Grid.Windows\Samples\Grouping\CategoryView.

[Administrator]

Those particular calls do not, but you can serialize the GridData object from a GridControl out to XML. Here is a forum thread with a sample link in it.

http://www.syncfusion.com/Support/Forums/message.aspx?MessageID=23609

[Administrator]

how is this different from:

this.gridControl1.Model.SaveSoap(@"C:\grid.xml");

this.grid2 = new GridControl(GridModel.LoadSoap(@"C:\grid.xml"));

thanks,

ak

>Those particular calls do not, but you can serialize the GridData object from a GridControl out to XML. Here is a forum thread with a sample link in it.
>
>http://www.syncfusion.com/Support/Forums/message.aspx?MessageID=23609

[Administrator]

One uses XML serialization through the FrameWorks''''s System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer class.

And the other uses the System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap.SoapFormatter class that outputs SOAP which should conform to special protocols that are part of SOAP.

[Administrator]

OK, so I am using the XML serialization. I am saving from one grid to an XML file and using that file to refresh another grid.

All of the data and colors are correct but the column widths are not the same. Can you please help.

thanks,

ak

>One uses XML serialization through the FrameWorks''''s System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer class.
>
>And the other uses the System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap.SoapFormatter class that outputs SOAP which should conform to special protocols that are part of SOAP.
>
>

[Administrator]

Actually its not just the column width.
Also,

1. The font size is different.
2. The first column is being displayed on the second grid where this was not being displayed on the first grid.

thanks,

ak

>OK, so I am using the XML serialization. I am saving from one grid to an XML file and using that file to refresh another grid.
>
>All of the data and colors are correct but the column widths are not the same. Can you please help.
>
>thanks,
>
>ak
>
>
>>One uses XML serialization through the FrameWorks''''s System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer class.
>>
>>And the other uses the System.Runtime.Serialization.Formatters.Soap.SoapFormatter class that outputs SOAP which should conform to special protocols that are part of SOAP.
>>
>>

[Administrator]

The built-in direct XML support only works with our GridData object. If you want to save the whole grid, your options are GridModel.LoadBinary/SaveBinary or GridModel.LoadSoap/SaveSoap.

Here are button handlers that load a save SOAP. This will serialize the whole grid including colwidths and basestyles.

//load
private void button1_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
	gridControl1.Model = GridModel.LoadSoap(@"c:\testXML.xml");
	this.gridControl1.Refresh();
}

//save
private void button2_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
	gridControl1.Model.SaveSoap(@"c:\testXML.xml");
}

[Adam K.]

thanks for your help

>The built-in direct XML support only works with our GridData object. If you want to save the whole grid, your options are GridModel.LoadBinary/SaveBinary or GridModel.LoadSoap/SaveSoap.
>
>Here are button handlers that load a save SOAP. This will serialize the whole grid including colwidths and basestyles.
>
>

>//load
>private void button1_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
>{
>	gridControl1.Model = GridModel.LoadSoap(@"c:\testXML.xml");
>	this.gridControl1.Refresh();
>}
>
>//save
>private void button2_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
>{
>	gridControl1.Model.SaveSoap(@"c:\testXML.xml");
>}
>