How to: Add a totals row to your DataGrid before the footer/pager – level 300

In my own dealings, I’ve had to take control of how a DataGrid was rendered. One particular example is adding a Totals row to a grid BEFORE the footer. Here’s a sample:

<asp:DataGrid ID=”dgd” Runat=”server” AutoGenerateColumns=”False”>


   <Columns>


      <asp:BoundColumn DataField=”Product” HeaderText=”Product”/>


      <asp:BoundColumn DataField=”Price” HeaderText=”Price” DataFormatString=”{0:C}”/>


      <asp:EditCommandColumn EditText=”Edit” UpdateText=”Update” CancelText=”Cancel” />


   </Columns>


</asp:DataGrid>

And the code:

        private void Page_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e)


        {


            //creating mock table for data


            DataTable dt = new DataTable();


            dt.Columns.Add(“Product”);


            dt.Columns.Add(“Price”);


            dt.Rows.Add(new object[]{“Shoes”, “12.90”});


            dt.Rows.Add(new object[]{“Socks”, “3.50”});


            dt.Rows.Add(new object[]{“Underpants”, “8.40”});


            //binding mock data


            dgd.DataSource = dt;


            dgd.DataBind();





            //adding totals row


            DataGridItem row = new DataGridItem(-1, -1, ListItemType.Separator);


            TableCell cell = new TableCell();


            row.Cells.Add(cell);


            cell = new TableCell();


            //calculate total


            decimal total = 0;


            foreach(DataGridItem dgi in dgd.Items)


            {


                total += decimal.Parse(dgi.Cells[1].Text);


            }


            cell.Font.Bold = true;


            cell.Text = total.ToString(“c”);


            row.Cells.Add(cell);


            cell = new TableCell();


            row.Cells.Add(cell);


            dgd.Controls[0].Controls.Add(row);


        }
I merely create a new DataGridItem, add what I want, and add it to my grid. I’ve used this concept several times, and I hope it helps out someone else.