Comparing WPF Grids
Explore all of the features offered by various WPF grids including C1FlexGrid (.NET and .NET Framework Edition), C1DataGrid, and MS DataGrid.
Note that C1Datagrid is a legacy WPF grid control similar to FlexGrid.
Data Binding
Features | C1FlexGrid | FlexGrid | C1DataGrid | MS DataGrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.NET Framework | .NET | |||
Bound mode | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Unbound mode | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Data Virtualization | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Paging | ✓ | ✓ | ||
On Demand Loading | ✓ | ✓ |
Layout and Appearance
Features | C1FlexGrid | FlexGrid | C1DataGrid | MS DataGrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.NET Framework | .NET | |||
Themes | 17 Themes | 17 Themes + ClearStyle |
Presentation
Features | C1FlexGrid | FlexGrid | C1DataGrid | MS DataGrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.NET Framework | .NET | |||
Autogenerate Columns | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Text Column | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
CheckBox Column | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
ComboBox Column | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Hyperlink Column | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
DateTime Column | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Numeric Column | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Image Column | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Frozen Columns | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Frozen Rows | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Custom Columns | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Custom Rows | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Custom Cells (Cell Factory) | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Add New Row | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Merged Cells | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Row Details | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Hierarchical View | ✓ | ✓ | with custom code |
Sorting
Features | C1FlexGrid | FlexGrid | C1DataGrid | MS DataGrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.NET Framework | .NET | |||
DataCollection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Filtering
Features | C1FlexGrid | FlexGrid | C1DataGrid | MS DataGrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.NET Framework | .NET | |||
DataCollection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Excel-like Filtering | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Filter Row | with custom code | In Built | ✓ | ✓ |
Custom Filters | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Full-text Search | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Grouping
Features | C1FlexGrid | FlexGrid | C1DataGrid | MS DataGrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.NET Framework | .NET | |||
DataCollection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Interactive Grouping | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Subtotals | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Editing
Features | C1FlexGrid | FlexGrid | C1DataGrid | MS DataGrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NET Framework | .NET | |||
In-cell Editing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Validation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
IDataErrorInfo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
IEditableObject | ✓ | ✓ | ||
ICustomTypeDescriptor | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Data Annotations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Asynchronous Editing | ✓ | ✓ |
Printing
Feature | C1FlexGrid | FlexGrid | C1DataGrid | MS DataGrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NET Framework | .NET | |||
Printing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Export
Features | C1FlexGrid | FlexGrid | C1DataGrid | MS DataGrid | FlexGrid (.NET 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NET Framework | .NET | ||||
Excel | ✓ | CSV | ✓ | ✓ | |
Text | ✓ | ✓ | |||
HTML | ✓ | ✓ |
Ux
Features | C1FlexGrid | FlexGrid | C1DataGrid | MS DataGrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NET Framework | .NET | |||
Keyboard Navigation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
RTL Support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Touch Support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Clipboard Support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Multiple Selection Modes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Pen Support | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Zoom | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Checklist Mode | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Star Sizing | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Custom Icons | ✓ | ✓ |
Localization
Features | C1FlexGrid | FlexGrid | C1DataGrid | MS DataGrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.NET Framework | .NET | |||
.NET Localization Support | ✓ | Localized to Japanese | ✓ | |
Included Translations | 25 Languages | 25 Languages | ||
Regional Settings (Number, date, currency) | ✓ | ✓ |
Performance
Features | C1FlexGrid | FlexGrid | C1DataGrid | MS DataGrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.NET Framework | .NET | |||
Deferred Scrolling | ✓ | ✓ | ||
UI Virtualization | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Server-side Data Virtualization with C1DataSource | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Cell Recycling | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Model Virtualization | ✓ | ✓ |
Other
Features | C1FlexGrid | FlexGrid | C1DataGrid | MS DataGrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.NET Framework | .NET | |||
Design-time Support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
WPF Compatibility | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
UI Automation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Assembly Size | 301 KB | 351 KB | 776 KB | 351 KB |