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3 min read 02-10-2024
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Enabling AutoPostBack for Inline Editing in DevExpress ASPxGridView

The DevExpress ASPxGridView control offers a powerful and versatile way to display and edit data in your web applications. One of its key features is the ability to edit data inline, allowing users to modify rows directly within the grid. However, sometimes you need to trigger an action or update other elements on the page as soon as the user makes changes to a cell in inline edit mode. This is where the AutoPostBack feature comes into play.

The Problem:

Let's say you have an ASPxGridView displaying a list of products, and you want to update the total price displayed on the page whenever a user changes the price of a product in the grid. By default, the ASPxGridView won't update the total price until the user explicitly saves the changes. This can lead to a lag in the user experience, as they have to manually save the changes to see the updated price.

Original Code:

<dx:ASPxGridView ID="gridProducts" runat="server" AutoGenerateColumns="True" 
    KeyFieldName="ProductID" DataSourceID="SqlDataSource1">
    <SettingsEditing Mode="Inline" />
</dx:ASPxGridView>

<asp:SqlDataSource ID="SqlDataSource1" runat="server" 
    ConnectionString="<%$ ConnectionStrings:MyDatabase %>" 
    SelectCommand="SELECT * FROM Products"
    UpdateCommand="UPDATE Products SET Price = @Price WHERE ProductID = @ProductID">
    <UpdateParameters>
        <asp:Parameter Name="Price" Type="Decimal" />
        <asp:Parameter Name="ProductID" Type="Int32" />
    </UpdateParameters>
</asp:SqlDataSource>

<asp:Label ID="lblTotalPrice" runat="server" Text="Total Price:"></asp:Label>

Solution: Enable AutoPostBack

To address this issue and make the user experience smoother, you can enable AutoPostBack for the ASPxGridView's inline editing. This will automatically post back the page to the server whenever the user changes a cell in the grid, allowing you to update the total price in real-time.

How to Enable AutoPostBack:

  1. Set the SettingsEditing.Mode Property: Ensure that the SettingsEditing.Mode property is set to Inline for inline editing.
  2. Set the SettingsEditing.UpdateRow Property: The UpdateRow event handler is triggered when the user completes inline editing. Set the UpdateRow property to true.
  3. Use the OnRowUpdating Event: Inside the OnRowUpdating event handler, perform the necessary calculations to update the total price based on the new price value. Then, update the lblTotalPrice label with the new total price.

Modified Code:

<dx:ASPxGridView ID="gridProducts" runat="server" AutoGenerateColumns="True" 
    KeyFieldName="ProductID" DataSourceID="SqlDataSource1" OnRowUpdating="gridProducts_RowUpdating">
    <SettingsEditing Mode="Inline" UpdateRow="true" />
</dx:ASPxGridView>

<asp:SqlDataSource ID="SqlDataSource1" runat="server" 
    ConnectionString="<%$ ConnectionStrings:MyDatabase %>" 
    SelectCommand="SELECT * FROM Products"
    UpdateCommand="UPDATE Products SET Price = @Price WHERE ProductID = @ProductID">
    <UpdateParameters>
        <asp:Parameter Name="Price" Type="Decimal" />
        <asp:Parameter Name="ProductID" Type="Int32" />
    </UpdateParameters>
</asp:SqlDataSource>

<asp:Label ID="lblTotalPrice" runat="server" Text="Total Price:"></asp:Label>

protected void gridProducts_RowUpdating(object sender, DevExpress.Web.Data.ASPxDataUpdatingEventArgs e)
{
    // Get the new price value from the grid row
    decimal newPrice = Convert.ToDecimal(e.NewValues["Price"]);

    // Calculate the total price (assuming you have a logic to calculate it)
    decimal totalPrice = CalculateTotalPrice(newPrice);

    // Update the total price label
    lblTotalPrice.Text = {{content}}quot;Total Price: {totalPrice}";

    // Continue with the update process (optional)
    e.Cancel = true; // If you need to handle the update manually, cancel the default update process
}

Important Considerations:

  • Performance: AutoPostBack can increase network traffic and potentially affect page load times, especially with large datasets. Consider carefully whether this is necessary for your application and explore other options like AJAX callbacks or client-side calculations if performance is a major concern.
  • User Experience: While AutoPostBack provides a more responsive experience, ensure that you handle the updates gracefully and provide feedback to the user, like visual indicators or messages, to prevent confusion.
  • Security: Remember to properly validate and sanitize user input to prevent vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS attacks.

By enabling AutoPostBack for inline editing in your DevExpress ASPxGridView, you can create a more interactive and user-friendly experience, making your web applications more responsive and efficient.

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