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Xceed DataGrid for WPF - Examples

This repository contains examples demonstrating how to use the Xceed DataGrid for WPF. The examples are provided in both C# and Visual Basic .NET.

About The Product

The Xceed DataGrid for WPF is a feature-rich and efficient data grid control for the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework. Designed to meet the needs of today's developers, it offers a wide range of capabilities to create visually appealing, high-performance, and flexible data grids. Key features include:

• Performance: Optimized for fast, responsive data display and handling large datasets.
• Themes and Styling: Includes various themes and styling options to seamlessly integrate with your application's look and feel.
• Data Binding: Supports a variety of data sources, including asynchronous binding.
• Editing: Comprehensive editing capabilities, including multiple edit modes and built-in editors.
• Exporting: Export data to popular formats such as Excel and CSV.
• Customizability: Highly customizable with flexible row and column configurations, custom views, and more.
• Advanced Features: Includes advanced features like data virtualization, grouping, summaries, and more.

For more information, please visit the official product page.

Getting Started with the DataGrid

1. Installing the DataGrid from nuget

To install the Xceed DataGrid for WPF from NuGet, follow these steps:

1. Open your project in Visual Studio.
2. Open the NuGet Package Manager Console by navigating to Tools > NuGet Package Manager > Package Manager Console.
3. Run the following command:

   dotnet add package Xceed.Products.Wpf.DataGrid.Full

4. Alternatively, you can use the NuGet Package Manager GUI:

5. Right-click on your project in the Solution Explorer.

6. Select Manage NuGet Packages.

7. Search for Xceed.Products.Wpf.DataGrid.Full and click Install.

2. Adding a DataGrid to the XAML

To add a DataGrid to your XAML, follow these steps:

1. Open your XAML file (e.g., MainWindow.xaml).
2. Add the following namespace at the top of your XAML file:

   xmlns:xcdg="http://schemas.xceed.com/wpf/xaml/datagrid"

3. Add the DataGrid control to your layout:

   <xcdg:DataGridControl x:Name="myDataGrid"
                         AutoCreateColumns="True"
                         ItemsSource="{Binding YourDataSource}" />

4. Ensure your DataContext is set to an appropriate data source in your code-behind or ViewModel.

3. How to License the Product Using the LicenseKey Property

To license the Xceed DataGrid for WPF using the LicenseKey property, follow these steps:

1. Obtain your license key from Xceed. (Download the product from xceed.com or send us a request at [email protected]
2. Set the LicenseKey property in your application startup code:

   using System.Windows;
   
   public partial class MainWindow : Window
   {
       public MainWindow()
       {
           InitializeComponent();
           Xceed.Wpf.DataGrid.Licenser.LicenseKey = "Your-Key-Here";
       }
   }

3. Ensure the license key is set before any DataGrid control is instantiated.

Examples Overview

Below is a list of the examples available in this repository:

• AsyncBinding: Demonstrates how to bind the DataGrid asynchronously.
• BatchUpdating: Shows how to perform batch updates in the DataGrid.
• CardView: Provides an example of displaying data in a card view layout.
• ColumnChooser: Demonstrates how to implement a column chooser for the DataGrid.
• ColumnManagerRow: Shows how to use a column manager row.
• CustomFiltering: Demonstrates custom filtering techniques.
• CustomViews: Provides examples of custom views in the DataGrid.
• DataVirtualization: Shows how to use data virtualization to enhance performance.
• EditModes: Demonstrates various edit modes available in the DataGrid.
• Exporting: Provides examples of exporting data to different formats.
• FlexibleBinding: Shows how to bind data flexibly.
• FlexibleRowsColumn: Demonstrates flexible row and column configurations.
• Formatting: Provides examples of data formatting.
• Grouping: Demonstrates grouping data in the DataGrid.
• IncludedEditors: Shows how to use included editors.
• LargeDataSets: Demonstrates handling large datasets.
• LiveUpdating: Shows how to update data live.
• MasterDetail: Demonstrates master-detail views.
• MergedHeaders: Shows how to create merged headers.
• MultiView: Demonstrates multiple view configurations.
• MVVM: Provides examples of using MVVM pattern with the DataGrid.
• PersistSettings: Shows how to persist settings.
• Printing: Demonstrates printing capabilities.
• Selection: Shows how to handle selection in the DataGrid.
• SpannedCells: Demonstrates cell spanning techniques.
• SummariesAndTotals: Shows how to implement summaries and totals.
• Tableflow: Demonstrates table flow layout.
• TableView: Shows how to use the table view.
• Theming: Demonstrates theming capabilities.
• TreeGridflowView: Shows how to implement a tree grid flow view.
• Validation: Demonstrates data validation techniques.
• Views3D: Provides examples of 3D views.

Getting Started with the Samples

To get started with these examples, clone the repository and open the solution file in Visual Studio.

git clone https://github.com/your-repo/xceed-datagrid-wpf-examples.git
cd xceed-datagrid-wpf-examples

Open the solution file in Visual Studio and build the project to restore the necessary NuGet packages.

Requirements

• Visual Studio 2015 or later
• .NET Framework 4.0 or later
• .NET 5.0 or later

Documentation

For more information on how to use the Xceed DataGrid for WPF, please refer to the official documentation.

Licensing

To receive a license key, visit xceed.com and download the product, or contact us directly at [email protected] and we will provide you with a trial key.

Contact

If you have any questions, feel free to open an issue or contact us at [email protected].

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