How to convert the VS.Net Application in WinForms GridControl?
Steps for adding GridControl and its features
To convert the application, do the following:
1. Open a new sample in Vs.Net with Essential Suite 2.0.5.1.
2. Drop the GridControl from Windows ToolBox.
3. Select ColWidthEntries from the GridControl Properties.
4. Change the entries in the ColWidthEntries. (column1 => 200 & column3=> 200).
5. Select RowHeightEntries from the GridControl Properties.
6. Change the entries in the RowHeightEntries. (row1 => 50 & Row3 => 50).
The code generated in the window looks like this.
C#
this.gridControl1.ColWidths = ((Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridModelRowColSizeIndexer)(resources.GetObject("gridControl1.ColWidths")));
this.gridControl1.RowHeights = ((Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridModelRowColSizeIndexer)(resources.GetObject("gridControl1.RowHeights")));
VB
Me.gridControl1.ColWidths = (CType(resources.GetObject("gridControl1.ColWidths"), Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridModelRowColSizeIndexer))
Me.gridControl1.RowHeights = (CType(resources.GetObject("gridControl1.RowHeights"), Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridModelRowColSizeIndexer))
7. Run the application.
8. Open the Convert Syncfusion .resx utility and click the "Choose Resx files to convert" button.
9. Change the Base Version to:
- 4.100.0. x for .Net FrameWork 1.0
- 4.101.0. x for .Net FrameWork 1.1
- 4.102.0. x for .Net FrameWork 2.0
10. Click the “Start converting Files” button to convert the Resx. files.
11. Open the application and switch to the Form Designer.
12. Right-click the GridControl and select the "Touch" property.
You can also go to the Windows Generated Form Designer Code.
C#
//GridControl ColumnWidth ranges added.
this.gridControl1.ColWidthEntries.AddRange(new Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridColWidth[] {new Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridColWidth(0, 35),new Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridColWidth(1, 200),new Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridColWidth(3, 200)});
//GridControl Rowheight ranges added.
this.gridControl1.RowHeightEntries.AddRange(new Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridRowHeight[]{new Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridRowHeight(0, 21),new Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridRowHeight(1, 50), new Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridRowHeight(3, 50)});
VB
'GridControl ColumnWidth ranges added.
Me.gridControl1.ColWidthEntries.AddRange(New Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridColWidth() {New Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridColWidth(0, 35),New Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridColWidth(1, 200),New Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridColWidth(3, 200)})
'GridControl Rowheight ranges added.
Me.gridControl1.RowHeightEntries.AddRange(New Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridRowHeight(){New Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridRowHeight(0, 21),New Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridRowHeight(1, 50), New Syncfusion.Windows.Forms.Grid.GridRowHeight(3, 50)})
13. Run the application.
When you have both versions (2.0.5.1 & 4.1.0.X) in GAC, before using the Convert Syncfusion .resx utility, you need to change the Reference (4.1.0.X) to the application.
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed learning about how to convert the VS.Net Application in WinForms GridControl.
You can refer to our WinForms GridControl feature tour page to know about its other groundbreaking feature representations. You can also explore our WinForms GridControl documentation to understand how to create and manipulate data.
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