Custom Commands

You can implement custom commands for handling the records of the Grid.

To include a command column which will render a button for triggering the command in the column cells:

1. Add a custom command column by using the column definition.

   .Columns(columns => {
       columns.Command(command => command.Custom("ViewDetails").Click("showDetails"));
   })
   

2. Wire the click event of the button to a JavaScript function which will receive the corresponding Grid data item as an argument. In the function definition, handle the command.

   <script type="text/javascript">
       function showDetails(e) {
           e.preventDefault();
   
           var dataItem = this.dataItem($(e.currentTarget).closest("tr"));
           kendo.alert(dataItem.ShipName);
       }
   </script>
   

For a runnable example, refer to the demo on implementing custom commands in the Grid.

See Also

• Knowledge Base Section
• Server-Side API