For Version 2009 Volume 1, we have added the following features to our Grid Control for Silverlight.
New Data Editor Controls
In previous versions of the AgDataGrid, we had multiple column types – one for each data type. For this release, we have implemented several different types of data editors that can be used to display and edit data within each cell. What this means is that all the columns are now represented by a column object and can use different types of data editors inside them.
Group Summaries
In this release, we are introducing the ability to calculate and display Group Summaries. You can also allow the end-user to change the summary types at runtime. Additionally, you can specify group summary templates.
Sort Group Rows by Summary Values
In my last blog post, I talked about this feature being added to our datagrid for WPF. Well, this has made its way to our Silverlight Grid as well!
Data Filtering
Two more features that are being introduced for our Silverlight Grid as well as the DXGrid for WPF: Microsoft Excel-style Dropdown Filters and Auto Filter Rows.
In addition to displaying a standard list of values, you can also use custom templates to embed any standard control within the dropdown filter menu.
The Auto Filter Row can be displayed above all data rows. If enabled, end-users can filter data by simply entering values in the filter row’s cells. And just like our WPF Grid Control, the Auto Filter Row will also display data editors based on the column’s value types.
Multiple Row and Cell Selection
You can enable multiple row and cell selection by setting a built-in property of the grid control. You can then use the grid’s API to determine which objects have been selected and retrieve their values.
