Can I add a column to slickgrid on on the fly?

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Rich Standbrook picture Rich Standbrook · Dec 16, 2010 · Viewed 7.5k times · Source

Is it possible to add an entierly new column to a slickgrid on the fly. I am trying to make a user buildable matrix and need them to be able to add columns as they build.

Answer

Tin picture Tin · Dec 16, 2010 
var columns = grid.getColumns();
columns.push( columnDefinition );
grid.setColumns(columns);

With for instance 

var columnDefinition = {id: "column1", name: "title", field: "column1", editor: Slick.Editors.Text};

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