Column order when binding DataGrid with typed collection

[Gerardo A Medina]

I need help for setting the order of columns in a
DataGrid populated by binding it with a fixed-type
collection of custom objects. Actually I don´t even know
where to start.
The binding was easy and works with a simple

myDataGrid.DataSource = myCollection;

But the order of the columns messes the data; related
columns appear separated each other. How can I specify
column ordering? Should I change the order in the
DataGrid (How?). Or there is a way to make Reflection
work automatically on the type to get the properties and
fields on the right order, so whenever I bind them with a
grid the columns appear in the right place?

 

[Matt Garven]

You can use ITypedList (or is it ICustomTypeDescriptor? or both?) to return
the properties in the order you want them to appear in your DataGrid.

Alternatively, you can define a custom GridColumnStyle which contains your
columns in the correct order.

Regards,
Matt

I need help for setting the order of columns in a
DataGrid populated by binding it with a fixed-type
collection of custom objects. Actually I don´t even know
where to start.
The binding was easy and works with a simple

myDataGrid.DataSource = myCollection;

But the order of the columns messes the data; related
columns appear separated each other. How can I specify
column ordering? Should I change the order in the
DataGrid (How?). Or there is a way to make Reflection
work automatically on the type to get the properties and
fields on the right order, so whenever I bind them with a
grid the columns appear in the right place?