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Check out the new "Customization Window" feature of the DevExpress MVC GridView extension in DXperience v2011 volume 1:

Drag-and-Drop Columns

The new feature allows you to drag-and-drop column from the MVC GridView on to a customization window. This customization window displays the hidden column headers.

And it's an easy way for your end-users to customize the grid's layout:

• To hide a grid column, drag its header to the customization window
• To make a column visible, drag its header from the customization window back to the Grid View's header panel

Set Popup Location

The popup Customization window can be customized too. Use the SettingsCustomizationWindow property to specify the customization window's availability and position.

Client-Side API

Use the following client-side methods to control the customization window's visibility:

• ShowCustomizationWindow()
• HideCustomizationWindow()
• IsCustomizationWindowVisible()

Enable With One Line

To enable the customization window feature, just set the SettingsCustomizationWindow property to true:

<%@ Control Language="C#" Inherits="System.Web.Mvc.ViewUserControl" %>

<% 
    Html.DevExpress().GridView(
        settings =>
        {
            settings.Name = "grid";
            settings.CallbackRouteValues = new { Controller = "GridView", Action = "CustomizationWindowPartial" };
            settings.ClientSideEvents.CustomizationWindowCloseUp = "grid_CustomizationWindowCloseUp";
            settings.Width = Unit.Percentage(100);
            settings.SettingsCustomizationWindow.Enabled = true;
            settings.Settings.ShowGroupPanel = true;

            settings.Columns.Add("ContactName");
            settings.Columns.Add("CompanyName");
            settings.Columns.Add("City");
            settings.Columns.Add("Region").Visible = false;
            settings.Columns.Add("Country");
        })
        .Bind(Model)
        .Render();
%>

What do you think of the "Customization Window" feature of the DevExpress MVC GridView extension? Download DXperience v2011.1 or great and drop me a line below with your thoughts.

Thanks!