how to resize DataGrids automatically?

[Juan Dent]

Hi,

When you use a DataGrid control in Windows.Forms, you can
double click the headers between columns to auto-size the
column to make a good fit for the data present in that
column. This functionality *must* be present
programatically. Does anybody know where it is??

Also, how can one measure the width that the text inside
some particular row/column is taking? MFC had something
like GetTextExtent()...

Thanks,
Juan Dent

 

[David Elliott]

5.48 How can I autosize a column in my datagrid?
http://www.syncfusion.com/FAQ/WinForms/FAQ_c44c.asp#q877q

Cheers,
Dave

 

[Juan Dent]

Thanks. However one thing. There must be a simpler way
because when you double click while pointing the mouse at
the headers, the columns are adjusted automatically. This
must be a method somewhere don't you think?

Second, this does not take into account the size of the
header text.

Thanks again,
Juan Dent

-----Original Message-----
5.48 How can I autosize a column in my datagrid?
http://www.syncfusion.com/FAQ/WinForms/FAQ_c44c.asp
#q877q

 

[Scot Rose [MSFT]]

There is not an exposed method. the method outlined on that site is the best programatic approach that is available. By all means go to the Feedback site and ask for this feature
to be implemented.

http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp

Want to know more? Check out the MSDN Library at http://msdn.microsoft.com or the Microsoft Knowledge Base at http://support.microsoft.com

Scot Rose, MCSD
Microsoft Visual Basic Developer Support
Email : (e-mail address removed) <Remove word online. from address>

This posting is provided “AS IS”, with no warranties, and confers no rights.




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Thanks. However one thing. There must be a simpler way
because when you double click while pointing the mouse at
the headers, the columns are adjusted automatically. This
must be a method somewhere don't you think?

Second, this does not take into account the size of the
header text.

Thanks again,
Juan Dent