- FlexGrid for WPF Overview
- Feature Comparison
- Quick Start
- Object Model Summary
- Data Binding
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Features
- Columns
- Row
- Scrolling Modes
- Selection
- Sorting
- Cell Merging
- Custom Editors
- Custom Icon
- Transpose Data in Grid
- Data Grouping
- Data Filtering
- Data Aggregation
- Custom Cells
- Multiple Cell Factory
- Virtualization
- Paging
- TreeGrid
- Print Support
- Row Details Template
- Layout and Appearance: ClearStyle Technology
- Freezing and Pinning
- Import Data from Excel
- Export to Excel
- Clipboard Operations
- Validation
- FlexGrid Samples
Alternating Rows
Alternating rows improve FlexGrid readability by applying different visual styles to alternating data rows. This styling helps distinguish adjacent rows and improves navigation in wide or dense datasets.
The feature supports configurable alternation logic, customizable appearance settings, and integration with detail rows.
Alternating Strategy
The AlternatingStrategy property determines how alternating rows are calculated.
Strategy | Behavior | Recommended Usage |
|---|---|---|
Alternation is applied based on the current row order. Sorting or filtering the data can change the row order and, therefore, the alternating row pattern. | Standard tabular layouts and dynamic sorting/filtering scenarios | |
Alternation is based on the underlying data-source index. Striping remains consistent relative to the source data. | Master-detail layouts and detail row scenarios |
Alternating Row Direction
The AlternatingRows property specifies whether alternating styling is applied to even or odd rows.
Value | Description |
|---|---|
| Applies alternating styling to even rows |
| Applies alternating styling to odd rows |
This setting allows striping direction to be reversed without changing the assigned styles.
Example:
grid.AlternatingRows = GridAlternatingRows.Odd;
Appearance Customization
Alternating row appearance is configured through dedicated styling properties.
Property | Description |
|---|---|
Background color for alternating rows | |
Text color for alternating rows | |
Background color for alternating row headers | |
Text color for alternating row headers | |
Style applied to alternating row cells | |
Style applied to alternating row headers |
Example:
grid.AlternatingRowHeaderBackground = alternatingRowHeaderBackground;
grid.AlternatingRowHeaderForeground = alternatingRowHeaderForeground;Selection and Hover Integration
Alternating row styling integrates with selection and mouse-over states.
Default selection and hover brushes use semi-transparent rendering so that alternating row backgrounds remain visible during interaction.
Detail Row Support
FlexGridDetailProvider includes the AlternateDetails property, which determines whether detail rows participate in alternating-row styling.
Configuration | Behavior |
|---|---|
Default behavior | Detail rows participate in alternating-row styling |
| Detail rows use standard row styling without alternating-row formatting |