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Column Header Context Menu

The column header context menu enables end-users to manipulate a column (apply sorting, grouping, calculate the best column width, etc.). The menu is activated by right-clicking a column header displayed in a header panel or in a group panel.

 

VisualElems_GridView_ColumnHeaderContextMenu

 

The table below lists the main properties affecting element appearance.

Availability

The GridOptionsMenu.EnableColumnMenu option.

Contents

The GridView.PopupMenuShowing event enables you to modify the menu before it is displayed.

Behavior

The GridView.GridMenuItemClick event enables you to provide custom responses to clicking menu items.

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