Implementing.NET MAUI DataGrid
A comprehensive skill for implementing and customizing the Syncfusion.NET MAUI DataGrid (SfDataGrid) control. The DataGrid displays and manipulates data in a tabular format with support for columns, editing, sorting, filtering, grouping, summaries, paging, and export features.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when you need to:
- Display tabular data in a.NET MAUI application
- Bind data sources (IEnumerable, ObservableCollection, DataTable) to a grid
- Configure columns (auto-generated or manual)
- Implement cell editing and validation
- Add sorting, filtering, or searching functionality
- Group data and display summaries/aggregates
- Implement paging or incremental loading
- Enable row operations (drag-drop, swipe, add/delete)
- Export grid data to Excel or PDF
- Customize grid appearance and behavior
- Optimize performance for large datasets
- Implement master-detail views or custom row templates
Component Overview
SfDataGrid is a high-performance data grid control for.NET MAUI that provides:
Core Features:
- Multiple data binding options (IEnumerable, DataTable, dynamic objects)
- Auto-generated or manually defined columns
- 8+ column types (Text, Numeric, Date, Checkbox, Image, ComboBox, Picker, Template)
- In-cell editing with validation
- Multi-column sorting and filtering
- Interactive grouping with summaries
- Selection modes (Single, Multiple, None)
- Paging and data virtualization
- Excel and PDF export
- Advanced views (Master-Details, Record Templates)
NuGet Package: Syncfusion.Maui.DataGrid
Documentation and Navigation Guide
Getting Started & Data Binding
📄 Read: references/getting-started.md
- Installation and NuGet package setup
- Handler registration in MauiProgram.cs
- Basic DataGrid implementation (XAML & C#)
- Creating data models and ViewModels
- Binding with IEnumerable and ObservableCollection
- Binding with DataTable and dynamic objects
- Initial configuration and first steps
Columns & Column Configuration
📄 Read: references/columns.md
- Auto-generating columns (AutoGenerateColumnsMode)
- Manually defining columns
- Column types (Text, Numeric, Date, Checkbox, Image, ComboBox, Picker, Template)
- Column properties (MappingName, HeaderText, Format, Width)
- Column sizing and width options
- Column visibility and ordering
- AutoGenerateColumnsMode options (None, Reset, ResetAll, RetainOld)
Column Operations
📄 Read: references/column-operations.md
- Column resizing (manual and auto-fit)
- Column drag and drop (reordering)
- Stacked headers (multi-level column headers)
- Unbound columns (calculated/expression columns)
- Freeze panes (frozen columns)
- Column customization and events
Cell Editing
📄 Read: references/editing.md
- Enabling editing (AllowEditing, NavigationMode, SelectionMode)
- Column-level editing control
- Edit modes and triggers
- Cell editing events (BeginEdit, EndEdit, CellValueChanged)
- Programmatic editing
- Enter key and Tab navigation during editing
Data Validation
📄 Read: references/data-validation.md
- Cell value validation
- Row-level validation
- Custom validation logic
- Validation events
- Error handling and display
- IDataErrorInfo support
Sorting & Filtering
📄 Read: references/sorting-filtering.md
- Single and multi-column sorting
- Custom sorting logic
- Programmatic sorting
- Sort icons and UI customization
- Filtering basics and filter types
- Filter row implementation
- Programmatic filtering
- Custom filter predicates
Searching
📄 Read: references/searching.md
- Search functionality setup
- Text search and highlighting
- Case sensitivity options
- Search navigation (next/previous)
- Programmatic search control
Grouping & Summaries
📄 Read: references/grouping-summaries.md
- Data grouping (single and multi-column)
- Group expand/collapse behavior
- Custom grouping logic
- Group header customization
- Summary rows (Table, Group, Caption summaries)
- Built-in aggregate functions (Sum, Average, Count, Min, Max)
- Custom summary calculations
- Summary display formatting
Selection & Navigation
📄 Read: references/selection.md
- Selection modes (Single, Multiple, SingleDeselect, None)
- Row and cell selection
- Selection events (SelectionChanging, SelectionChanged)
- Programmatic selection
- Current cell vs selected items
- Keyboard navigation (Windows platform)
Paging & Data Virtualization
📄 Read: references/paging-virtualization.md
- Paging setup and configuration
- Page size and page count
- Page navigation controls
- Custom paging UI
- Load More (incremental loading)
- Pull to Refresh
- Data virtualization for performance
- Large dataset handling
Row Operations
📄 Read: references/row-operations.md
- Row height customization
- Auto row height (QueryRowHeight event)
- Row drag and drop
- Row swiping actions
- Adding new rows programmatically
- Deleting rows
- Unbound rows (additional summary rows at top/bottom)
- Row-level events
Exporting & Clipboard
📄 Read: references/exporting.md
- Export to Excel functionality
- Excel export customization (columns, rows, styling)
- Excel export options and events
- Export to PDF functionality
- PDF export customization
- Clipboard operations (copy/paste)
- Custom clipboard formats
Advanced Features & Views
📄 Read: references/advanced-features.md
- Master-Details View (hierarchical/relational data)
- Record Template View (custom row layouts)
- Empty view customization
- Context menu implementation
- Tooltips for cells
- Merged cells
- Serialization (save/load grid state)
- Conditional styling by data
Styling & Customization
📄 Read: references/styling-customization.md
- Grid styling basics
- Cell styling (CellStyle)
- Conditional cell styling
- Row styling and alternating row colors
- Header styling
- Theme customization
- Custom cell templates
- Liquid glass effect
Performance & Events
📄 Read: references/performance-events.md
- Performance optimization techniques
- Large dataset best practices
- Memory management strategies
- Grid events overview
- Common event scenarios
- Event handling patterns
- Performance monitoring
Localization
📄 Read: references/localization.md
- Localization setup
- Multi-language support
- RTL (Right-to-Left) support
- Scrolling modes and optimization