GridDataBoundGrid and Row Headers

[Peter Zaborski]

I'm trying to create a databound grid which uses a DataTable as its DataSource (ie. grid.DataSource = myDataTable;).

It's a readonly grid BTW, no edits allowed.

I'd like to somehow make the grid's row header text be the values of my DataTable's column 0 values. The default behavior seems to be that the grid uses column 0 for a row header and column 1 for the first DataTable column.

I've managed to do what I want by hiding the grid's column 1 and in the PrepareViewStyleInfo handler I copy the contents of column 1 to column 0 (the row header) for each row. This seems like a huge hack.

Is there a more elegant way of forcing the DataBoundGrid to use my DataTable's first column as the row header values?

Any insights appreciated.

-Peter

[Administrator]

Here is something to try. Hide the default row header (col 0). Then set:

this.grid.Model.Cols.FrozenCount = 1;  

This should prevent your column 1 from scrolling and it should just display your column 1 values as a fixed column. If you want the cell to appear like a header cell, then set:

this.grid.Binder.InternalColumns[0].StyleInfo.CellType = "Header";

[Peter Zaborski]

Good stuff, that did the trick. Thanks.

-Peter