Defining Custom HtmlHelper Methods
Environment
| Product | Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC |
| Progress Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC version | Created with the 2023.1.117 version |
Description
How can I define my own custom HtmlHelper methods for an arbitrary Telerik UI for ASP.NET MVC component?
Solution
To achieve the desired result:
- Create a static
Extension Methodto extend the desired type for the utilized configuration of the component. - Within the method, implement the desired logic and return the extended type.
- From there, reference the extension method within the page in which it will be utilized.
- Finally, invoke the defined extension method inside the component's configuration.
The following example illustrates how to define a custom HtmlHelper method for the Grid:
@using TelerikExample.Extensions
@(Html.Kendo().Grid<OrderViewModel>()
.Name("grid")
.Columns(columns =>
{
columns.Bound(p => p.Discontinued);
columns.Bound(p => p.Approved);
})
.CustomPageable()
.DataSource(dataSource => dataSource
.Ajax()
.PageSize(20)
.Read(read => read.Action("Orders_Read", "Grid"))
)
)
namespace TelerikExample.Extensions
{
public static class GridExtension
{
public static GridBuilder<T> CustomPageable<T>(this GridBuilder<T> builder)
where T : class // Custom method for reusing several configartion methods simulatenously.
{
return builder
.Pageable(conf =>
{
conf.PreviousNext(true);
conf.Numeric(false);
conf.Info(false);
conf.Input(true);
});
}
}
}