Infragistics MVC Helper Custom Column

Question

I'm currently using the ASP.NET MVC helpers in MVC4, with the Infragistics igGrid control, and am looking for a way to insert a custom column in order to implement AJAX calls for CRUD functionality. The only solutions that I've found involve exposing the entity which isn't an option in the current architecture. Essentially I just need to know how to add a new column that can contain a simple href to call an existing REST API that references the model on the specific row.

Here's what I have so far...

<div class="queue-grid">
@( Html.Infragistics().Grid(Model).Columns( c =>
 {
     c.For(m => m.DateSubmitted).HeaderText...
     c.For(m => m.RequestorName).HeaderText...
     c.For(m => m.OrganizationName).HeaderText(...
     c.For(m => m.CategoryName).HeaderText(...
     c.For(m => m.DesiredCompletionDate).HeaderText(...
     c.For(m => m.ChargeCode).HeaderText(...
     c.For(m => m.ApprovingManagerName).HeaderText(...
     c.For(m => m.Description).HeaderText(...
     c. //Edit function
     c. //Delete function
....

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 08 '12 at 17:22

I would use the column template: http://www.infragistics.com/products/jquery/sample/grid/basic-column-template

column.For(x => x.ProductID).HeaderText("Delete").Template("<a href=javascript:DeleteProduct('${ProductID}');>Delete</a>").Width("150");

Try that out as your column for delete.

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 09 '12 at 07:07

In the upcoming release of the jQuery controls (2012.2 - coming really soon), you will be able to define an unbound column with which you will be able solve your case.

What @Boone is suggesting will be absolutely correct - the only difference is that instead of a data-bound column (ProductID in this suggestion), which will expose that column's values in the grid, you will be able to define a blank column.

You will then be able to define a template for that blank (data-unbound) column where you can place links, buttons or anything else you like for that matter.

Infragistics MVC Helper Custom Column

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