DataGridColumn.IsFrozen Property

Definition

Gets a value that indicates whether the column is prevented from scrolling horizontally.

C#
public bool IsFrozen { get; }

Property Value

true if the column cannot be scrolled horizontally; otherwise, false. The registered default is false. For information about what can influence the value, see DependencyProperty.

Examples

The following example shows how to freeze a column when "Freeze Column" is selected from the ContextMenu. Columns are moved to the left in order to be included in the frozen columns.

XAML
<!--Defines the handlers for when the FreezeColumnCommand is executed-->
<Window.CommandBindings>
    <CommandBinding Command="{x:Static local:Window1.FreezeColumnCommand}" Executed="CommandBinding_Executed" />
</Window.CommandBindings>
<!--Defines the context menu for the ColumnHeaders and attaches the FreezeColumnCommand-->
<Window.Resources>
    <ContextMenu x:Key="ColumnHeaderMenu" IsEnabled="True"  >
        <MenuItem Header="Freeze Column" IsEnabled="True" Command="{x:Static local:Window1.FreezeColumnCommand}"
                  CommandTarget="{Binding RelativeSource={RelativeSource AncestorType=Popup}, Path=PlacementTarget}" 
                  CommandParameter="{Binding ElementName=DG1, Path=CurrentColumn.DisplayIndex}" />
    </ContextMenu>
</Window.Resources>

<Grid>
    <!--Creates a new DataGrid with a context menu for the column headers-->
    <DataGrid Name="DG1" ItemsSource="{Binding}"  >
        <DataGrid.ColumnHeaderStyle >
            <Style TargetType="DataGridColumnHeader">
                <Setter Property="ContextMenu" Value="{StaticResource ColumnHeaderMenu}" />
            </Style>
        </DataGrid.ColumnHeaderStyle>
    </DataGrid>
</Grid>
C#
public partial class Window1 : Window
{
    
    public static RoutedUICommand FreezeColumnCommand = new RoutedUICommand();

    public Window1()
    {
        InitializeComponent();
        //GetData connects to the database and returns the data in a table.
        AdventureWorksLT2008DataSet.SalesOrderDetailDataTable dt = GetData();

        DG1.DataContext = dt;
    }
C#
    private void CommandBinding_Executed(object sender, ExecutedRoutedEventArgs e)
    {
       //Get the column header that started the command and move that column left to freeze it.
       System.Windows.Controls.Primitives.DataGridColumnHeader header = (System.Windows.Controls.Primitives.DataGridColumnHeader)e.OriginalSource;
       if (header.Column.IsFrozen)
       {
           return;
       }
       else
       {
           header.Column.DisplayIndex = DG1.FrozenColumnCount;
           DG1.FrozenColumnCount++;
       }
    }
}

Remarks

IsFrozen cannot be used to freeze a column. Instead, set the FrozenColumnCount property. The leftmost columns up to the column that is specified by the FrozenColumnCount number will freeze in place.

Applies to

Product Versions
.NET Framework 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
Windows Desktop 3.0, 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

See also