How to change order of dynamic filter controls?

Question

I have a ASP.NET dynamic data site that has multiple filter controls built using metadata such as: ``` [ScaffoldTable(true), MetadataType(typeof(Fees.Metadata))] public partial class Fees { public class Metadata { [FilterUIHint("DateRange")] public object InvoiceDate; } { ``` How do I order these filters in a particular way. It seems very random. Can I use a metadata attribute or should I modify the page template, what's the go?

Accepted Answer

OK so I ended up just manually reordering the controls list on the custom code-behind page like so:

```
Control date_filter = FilterRepeater.Controls[1];
FilterRepeater.Controls.RemoveAt(1);
FilterRepeater.Controls.Add(date_filter); 
```

Of 3 controls on the page this takes the 2nd out and adds it onto the end.

If I need to use again I might create a method and search on control name.

This is a crude solution but it suits me for this one off scenario. If anyone finds a better way let me know.

OK better way:

- Install this: http://nuget.org/packages/NotAClue.DynamicData.Extensions

- Add reference "using NotAClue.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations;" if you are using a separate entity page

- Add [Filter(Order=1)] metadata tags to attributes

How to change order of dynamic filter controls?

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