How to programmatically select a row in WinForms Grid?
Selection
By default, the selection can be done in grid by using mouse. In this article, it explains about adding the selection by programmatically for WinForms GridControl, GridGroupingControl and GridDataBoundGrid.
1. GridControl
C#
this.gridControl1.Selections.Add(GridRangeInfo.Row(3));
VB
Me.gridControl1.Selections.Add(GridRangeInfo.Row(3))
2. GridGroupingControl
The GridGroupingControl has two kinds of selections. They are
1.Range selection
2.Record selection
Range selections
C#
this.gridGroupingControl1.TableModel.Selections.Add(GridRangeInfo.Row(4));
VB
Me.gridGroupingControl1.TableModel.Selections.Add(GridRangeInfo.Row(4))
Record selection
The record selection can be done by using SetSelected method of Record which needs to be selected.
C#
this.gridGroupingControl1.Table. Recods[0].SetSelected(true);
VB
this.gridGroupingControl1.Table. Recods[0].SetSelected(True)
3. GridDataBoundGrid
Add the row in Selections from GridDataBoundGrid.
C#
this.gridDataBoundGrid1.Selections.Add(GridRangeInfo.Row(2));
VB
Me.gridDataBoundGrid1.Selections.Add(GridRangeInfo.Row(2))
Samples:
C#: Selections
VB: Selections
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed learning about how to programmatically select a row in WinForms GridControl.
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