If you have a database that has an ID field and a Client_Name field, how can you group by the ID row yet show the Client Name for the group name.
Sally Smith - ID 1
Sally Smith - ID 2
John Smith - ID 3
I should see three groups basically when I'm done even though Sally Smith is duplicated in name.
Just a quick thought about grouping using the ID field... there would always be 1 child record so we could just sort the data by the ID field instead and achieve the same results. The only part you are gaining here is the GroupByRow Description but users have an additional step to expand the row to see details about that particular <Person>. Expanding all the rows on startup would add an unnecessary step and performance hit.
Just curious as to why you guys decided to group by the ID field. Is there something more the UltraGrid can provide that would have bypassed this thought?
Hi,
Sorry for the delay in my response. At first glance I'd have to say no you are limited to a blanket grid or band text setting and only that common cell value which is grouped. I remembered this property that only allows that blanket grid or band text setting.
However what is stopping us from handling the InitializeGroupByRow event and doing as we please?
private void ultraGrid1_InitializeGroupByRow(object sender, InitializeGroupByRowEventArgs e){ e.Row.Description = e.Row.ChildBands[0].Rows[0].Cells[0].Text;}
If all else fails we can always go the route of a custom draw/creation filter but I think we can accomplish the task at hand without using a draw/creation filter.