Alternation
RadVirtualGrid allows alternating its rows and columns when readability needs to be improved. This article covers the mechanism in details.
Row Alternation
The row alternation of the control can be utilized through the RowAlternationCount property.
Example 1: Setting the RowAlternationCount
<telerik:RadVirtualGrid x:Name="VirtualGrid"
InitialColumnCount="4"
InitialRowCount="4"
RowAlternationCount="2"/>
Figure 1: Setting the RowAlternationCount property
Column Alternation
Respectively, the alternation of the columns of RadVirtualGrid can be manipulated through the ColumnAlternationCount property of the control.
Example 2: Setting the ColumnAlternationCount
<telerik:RadVirtualGrid x:Name="VirtualGrid"
InitialColumnCount="4"
InitialRowCount="4"
ColumnAlternationCount="2"/>
Figure 2: Setting the ColumnAlternationCount property
Custom Alternation color
RadVirtualGrid exposes a property for altering the default background applied to the elements participating in the alternation: AlternationBrush.
Example 3: Setting the AlternationBrush
<telerik:RadVirtualGrid x:Name="VirtualGrid"
InitialColumnCount="4"
InitialRowCount="4"
RowAlternationCount="2"
ColumnAlternationCount="2"
AlternationBrush="Beige"/>
Figure 3: Setting the AlternationBrush property
