If you look at the datagrid source, there is a function called generateColumns which tries to introspect the data and generate the column set. Naturally, nested fields aren't found, and unless the fields have friendly names, your column headers end up looking like "lastname" instead of "Last Name", so this is generally not desirable. Seems like others actually do a fetch to get the column info from the server that matches the data and has friendly names, then they generate datagridcolumns on the fly from that data.
________________________________ From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of markgoldin_2000 Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 5:24 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Get fields from dataProvider Yes, that could have been the source of that but in a generic situation not all data fields are shown in grids and grids in turn might have no data columns (images for example). So, the best is to get a list of fields straight from the dataProvider. --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> , Tom Chiverton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sunday 20 Jan 2008, markgoldin_2000 wrote: > > But the list of columnName(s) is what I am trying to get. > > As an alternative, look at dataGrid.columns > > -- > Tom Chiverton > Helping to enthusiastically incubate scalable information > on: http://thefalken.livejournal.com <http://thefalken.livejournal.com> > > **************************************************** > > This email is sent for and on behalf of Halliwells LLP. > > Halliwells LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales under registered number OC307980 whose registered office address is at Halliwells LLP, 3 Hardman Square, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3EB. A list of members is available for inspection at the registered office. Any reference to a partner in relation to Halliwells LLP means a member of Halliwells LLP. Regulated by The Solicitors Regulation Authority. > > CONFIDENTIALITY > > This email is intended only for the use of the addressee named above and may be confidential or legally privileged. If you are not the addressee you must not read it and must not use any information contained in nor copy it nor inform any person other than Halliwells LLP or the addressee of its existence or contents. If you have received this email in error please delete it and notify Halliwells LLP IT Department on 0870 365 2500. > > For more information about Halliwells LLP visit www.halliwells.com. >
