How to select all the text on clicking the cell in WinForms GridControl?

Query

Select all the text in a cell when the user is editing a cell and presses Ctrl+A

Solution - 1

The reported scenario can be achieved by setting the CellType as OriginalTextBox. Please make use of below code,

Code snippet

this.gridControl1.TableStyle.CellType = GridCellTypeName.OriginalTextBox;

Solution – 2

You can also handle the CurrentCellKeyDown event to achieve the reported scenario. Please make use of below code,

Code snippet

this.gridControl1.CurrentCellKeyPress += new KeyPressEventHandler(gridControl1_CurrentCellKeyPress);

void gridControl1_CurrentCellKeyPress(object sender, KeyPressEventArgs e)

{

    if (((Control.ModifierKeys & Keys.Control) != Keys.None) && char.IsLetter('A'))

    {

        if (this.gridControl1.CurrentCell.IsEditing)

        {

            GridTextBoxCellRenderer renderer = this.gridControl1.CurrentCell.Renderer as GridTextBoxCellRenderer;

            renderer.TextBox.SelectAll();

        }

    }

}