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Class TableDefinition

The TableDefinition class defines the data model of a tabular data source. It contains information about the field descriptors(columns) and hierarchy settings. This is an abstract class that is used by the data binding logic. Controls such as RadGridView inherit and provide their specific implementations.

Inheritance
System.Object
TableDefinition
GridViewTableDefinition
TreeListViewTableDefinition
Namespace: Telerik.Windows.Data
Assembly: Telerik.Windows.Data.dll

Syntax

public abstract class TableDefinition : DependencyObject, INotifyPropertyChanged

Constructors

TableDefinition()

Initializes a new instance of the TableDefinition class.

Declaration
protected TableDefinition()

Properties

ChildTableDefinitions

Gets the child table definitions. This collection contains the child table definitions that define the hierarchy structure.

Declaration
public TableDefinitionCollection ChildTableDefinitions { get; }
Property Value
TableDefinitionCollection

The child table definitions.

DataSource

Gets or sets the data source for the current table definition.

Declaration
public object DataSource { get; set; }
Property Value
System.Object

The data source.

Relation

Gets or sets the relation. Relations are used in hierarchy scenarios to obtain data from the parent data item.

Declaration
public IRelation Relation { get; set; }
Property Value
IRelation

The relation.

Methods

CopyChildTableDefinitionsFrom(TableDefinition)

Copy child table definitions from the source TableDefinition class.

Declaration
public virtual void CopyChildTableDefinitionsFrom(TableDefinition source)
Parameters
TableDefinition source

CopyPropertiesFrom(TableDefinition)

Copy properties from the source TableDefinition class.

Declaration
public virtual void CopyPropertiesFrom(TableDefinition source)
Parameters
TableDefinition source

CreateChildTableDefinition()

Creates a child table definition of the correct inherited type.

Declaration
protected abstract TableDefinition CreateChildTableDefinition()
Returns
TableDefinition

Events

PropertyChanged

Occurs when a property value changes.

Declaration
public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged
Event Type
System.ComponentModel.PropertyChangedEventHandler

Extension Methods

CollectionExtensions.ToEnumerable<T>(T)
EnumerableExtensions.ToEnumerable<T>(T)
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