RadGrid - Multiple Controls in same column in edit template in Batch Edit - asp.net

Question

I am using batch editing in a radgrid with save button outside the grid. In side grid there are template columns and their edit templates have multiple values. I am able to assign values to them. But when I click on save in side bath edit command method the corresponding key of newvalues gives value of [object object]
<telerik:GridTemplateColumn HeaderText="Dwg Sch" ColumnGroupName="WACompOrderEntry" UniqueName="DwgSchedule" HeaderTooltip="This is the date the factory has promised to provide approval drawings to the field (loaded automatically from Vista when available)">
<ItemTemplate>
<asp:Label runat="server" ID="lblRdDwgSch" Text='<%# Eval("Vista_Sub", "{0:M/d/yy}") %>' ToolTip="This is the date the factory has promised to provide approval drawings to the field (loaded automatically from Vista when available)"></asp:Label>
<br />
<asp:Label ID="lblDwgSch" runat="server"></asp:Label>
</ItemTemplate>
<EditItemTemplate>
<telerik:RadDatePicker ID="rdDwgSch" runat="server" Width="80px" DbSelectedDate='<%# Eval("Vista_Sub", "{0:M/d/yy}") %>' ToolTip="This is the date the factory has promised to provide approval drawings to the field (loaded automatically from Vista when available)"></telerik:RadDatePicker>
<asp:TextBox ID="txtDwgSch" runat="server" Width="80px" />
</EditItemTemplate>
</telerik:GridTemplateColumn>
Above is the template column definition
protected void gridMilestoneMatrixEntry_BatchEditCommand(object sender, GridBatchEditingEventArgs e)
{
if (e.Commands == null)
{
return;
}
Cache.Remove("MileStoneData");
var updatedCommands = e.Commands.Where(x => x.Type == GridBatchEditingCommandType.Update);
var deletedCommands = e.Commands.Where(x => x.Type == GridBatchEditingCommandType.Delete);
List<int> updatedRecords = new List<int>();
List<long> deletedRecords = new List<long>();
if (updatedCommands != null && updatedCommands.Count() > 0)
{
updatedRecords = UpdateMilestoneMatrix(updatedCommands.ToList());
}
Now inside the hashtable key values do not give values for object
updatedValues["DwgSchedule"] it gives value as [object object]
if (updatedValues["DwgSchedule"] != null)
{
tempStr = updatedValues["DwgSchedule"].ToString();
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(tempStr))
{
confDwgExp = DateTime.ParseExact(updatedValues["DwgSchedule"].ToString(), "M/d/yyyy", CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);
}
tempStr = string.Empty;
}

Answer 1

The way I decided to go about doing these things was to have the iterate through the rows of the grid by using the RadGrid.Items
This allows you to access each individual row, which in essence gives you access to the row's individual controls (i.e not just the cells, but everything on the row).
Private Sub RbtnSaveAll_Click(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles RbtnSaveAll.Click
For Each item As GridDataItem In grdActivities.Items 'Iterates over the rows
'Get your controls by using item.findcontrol("controlname").
'Then send the data of the changed controls to the datasource
Next
bindGrid(True) 'Do your bind event if necessary
End Sub
If you want a c# version you can simply convert it using telerik's converter
EDIT:
<asp:Button ID="btnBulkBookOn" runat="server" Text="Book On" CommandName="Update"/>
VB-code:
Private Sub radgrdResources_UpdateCommand(sender As Object, e As GridCommandEventArgs) Handles radgrdResources.UpdateCommand
' This will be invoked when you clikc the button and fire off the Radgrid's native save.
End Sub