You can customize columns even if columns are automatically generated. If the AutoGenerateColumns property is set to True and columns are automatically generated, you can customize how generated columns are displayed in code by handling the C1DataGrid.AutoGeneratingColumn event.

Adding the AutoGeneratingColumn Event Handler

Complete the following steps to add the AutoGeneratingColumn event handler:

1. Switch to Code view and add an event handler for the AutoGeneratingColumn event, for example:

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   Private Sub C1DataGrid1_AutoGeneratingColumn(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As C1.WPF.DataGrid.DataGridAutoGeneratingColumnEventArgs) Handles C1DataGrid1.AutoGeneratingColumn ' Add code here. End Sub

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   private void C1DataGrid1_AutoGeneratingColumn(object sender, C1.WPF.DataGrid.DataGridAutoGeneratingColumnEventArgs e) { // Add code here. }

2. Switch to Source view and add the event handler to instances of the C1DataGrid control, for example:

<c1:C1DataGrid x:Name="c1DataGrid1" AutoGenerateColumns="True" AutoGeneratingColumn=" c1DataGrid1_AutoGeneratingColumn"></c1:C1DataGrid>

You can now add code to the AutoGeneratingColumn event handler to customize the appearance and behavior of automatically generated columns. Below are examples of customizing column formatting and behavior.

Canceling Column Generation

You can cancel the generation of specific columns in the AutoGeneratingColumn event. For example, you can use the following code to cancel the generation of Boolean columns in the grid:

<c1:C1DataGrid x:Name="c1DataGrid1" AutoGenerateColumns="True" AutoGeneratingColumn=" Private Sub C1DataGrid1_AutoGeneratingColumn(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As C1.WPF.DataGrid.DataGridAutoGeneratingColumnEventArgs) Handles C1DataGrid1.AutoGeneratingColumn
' Cancel automatic generation of all Boolean columns.
    If e.Property.PropertyType Is GetType(Boolean) Then
        e.Cancel = True
    End If
End Sub

private void c1DataGrid1_AutoGeneratingColumn(object sender, C1.WPF.DataGrid.DataGridAutoGeneratingColumnEventArgs e)
{
    // Cancel automatic generation of all Boolean columns.
    if (e.Property.PropertyType == typeof(bool))
        e.Cancel = true;
}

Changing a Column Header

In the AutoGeneratingColumn event you can change the text that appears in the header of automatically generated columns. For example, you can change the "ProductName" column so that it appears with the "Name" header using the following code:

Private Sub C1DataGrid1_AutoGeneratingColumn(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As C1.WPF.DataGrid.DataGridAutoGeneratingColumnEventArgs) Handles C1DataGrid1.AutoGeneratingColumn
    ' Modify the header of the ProductName column.
    If e.Column.Header.ToString() = "ProductName" Then
         e.Header = "Name"
    End If
End Sub

private void c1DataGrid1_AutoGeneratingColumn(object sender, C1.WPF.DataGrid.DataGridAutoGeneratingColumnEventArgs e)
{
    // Modify the header of the ProductName column.
    if (e.Column.Header.ToString() == "ProductName")
        e.Column.Header = "Name";
}

Preventing Column Interaction

Using the AutoGeneratingColumn event you can change how end users interact with specific generated columns. For example, you can prevent users from moving read-only columns with the following code:

Private Sub C1DataGrid1_AutoGeneratingColumn(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As C1.WPF.DataGrid.DataGridAutoGeneratingColumnEventArgs) Handles C1DataGrid1.AutoGeneratingColumn
    ' Modify the header of the ProductName column.
    If e.Column.IsReadOnly = True Then
       e.Column.CanUserMove = False
    End If
End Sub

private void c1DataGrid1_AutoGeneratingColumn(object sender, C1.WPF.DataGrid.DataGridAutoGeneratingColumnEventArgs e)
{
    // Modify the header of the ProductName column.
    if (e.Column.IsReadOnly == true)
        e.Column.CanUserMove = false;
}