Question

I have a ASP.NET dynamic data site that has multiple filter controls built using metadata such as:

[ScaffoldTable(true), MetadataType(typeof(Fees.Metadata))]
public partial class Fees
{
    public class Metadata
    {
        [FilterUIHint("DateRange")]
        public object InvoiceDate;
    }
{

How do I order these filters in a particular way. It seems very random. Can I use a metadata attribute or should I modify the page template, what’s the go?

Answer 1

OK so I ended up just manually reordering the controls list on the custom code-behind page like so:

Control date_filter = FilterRepeater.Controls[1];
FilterRepeater.Controls.RemoveAt(1);
FilterRepeater.Controls.Add(date_filter); 

Of 3 controls on the page this takes the 2nd out and adds it onto the end.

If I need to use again I might create a method and search on control name.

This is a crude solution but it suits me for this one off scenario. If anyone finds a better way let me know.

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OK better way:

1. Install this: http://nuget.org/packages/NotAClue.DynamicData.Extensions
2. Add reference “using NotAClue.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations;” if you are using a separate entity page
3. Add [Filter(Order=1)] metadata tags to attributes