How to get sorted itemssource from a datagrid

Question

I have a grid with multiple columns and users can sort based on any column. Data, which is bound the grid is a collection of custom entity. I have a print button on the screen and on click of this button I need to do a custom print. Print must show the data in the same order as displayed in the grid (with additional data)

Is there any way to directly get the sorted datasource instead of sorting the datasource in the sorting event?

Thanks Pankaj

Answer 1

You have to use the yourDataGrid.Items, Items reflect the currentview of the grid. and you have to convert using the method Cast and after use .ToList();

imagine this

List<MyClass> myListOfMyClass = new List<MyClass>();
myGrid.ItemSource = myListOfMyClass;
List<MyClass> myListOfMyClassSortedByTheUser = myGrid.Items.Cast<MyClass>().ToList();