Q: How can I programatically add columns with filter?

Hi! This project is great! Thanks a lot!

I have a question though. I’m using DataGridFilter in conjunction with BindableColumns from this post on StackOverflow to be able to add columns dynamically when utilizing MVVM. This means I’m adding columns programaticaly (in the ViewModel) like this:

public ObservableCollection<DataGridColumn> Columns { get; set; }
...
Columns.Add(new FilterDataGrid.DataGridTextColumn()
{
    Header = "Name",
    IsColumnFiltered = true,
    Binding = new Binding() {...},
    HeaderTemplate = ???,
});

I guess I have to fetch the HeaderTemplate, but is that possible from a viewmodel? Can I add a reference to the DataGridHeaderTemplate resource in my application resources somehow maybe?

Thanks!

[ottosson]

hmm, that’s true. I’ll have to think about this. There must be a way. I’m surely not the first person to have this need…

[macgile]

Yes, but you will have to do it yourself. On the other hand I’m not sure if it works, by adding the columns as you want to do it, the ItemsSource property will not be filled, the added columns will be detached from this property, as if they were isolated from all the mechanics internal to the datagrid.