How to select all the rows including child row of GridDataBoundGrid using CTRL+A?

To select entire table on pressing the CTRL+A short cut key, you should add GridRangeInfo.Table() to selections in key down event of WinForms GridDataBoundGrid. In the below example we have used gridDataBoundGrid1.KeyDown event and validated the keys using key code.

C#

//To capture the key down event.
this.gridDataBoundGrid1.KeyDown += gridDataBoundGrid1_KeyDown; 
 
void gridDataBoundGrid1_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
        {
            if (e.Control && e.KeyCode == Keys.A)
            {
                //Select all the rows
                this.gridDataBoundGrid1.Selections.Add(GridRangeInfo.Table());
                e.Handled = true;
            }
        }

VB

'To capture the key down event.
Me.gridDataBoundGrid1.KeyDown += gridDataBoundGrid1_KeyDown
 
Private Sub gridDataBoundGrid1_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As KeyEventArgs)
   If e.Control AndAlso e.KeyCode = Keys.A Then
 'Select all the rows
    Me.gridDataBoundGrid1.Selections.Add(GridRangeInfo.Table())
    e.Handled = True
   End If
End Sub

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Conclusion

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