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selectCell(r, cInd, fl, preserve, edit, show)

Required library edition: This method works with any edition of DHTMLX library
Required library file: dhtmlxgrid.js

set selection to specified row-cell

  • r - row object or row index
  • cInd - cell index
  • [fl] - true if to call onRowSelect function (optional, false by default)
  • preserve - preserve previously selected rows true/false (optional, false by default). Multi select mode should be enabled.
  • edit - switch selected cell to edit mode (optional, false by default)
  • show - true/false - scroll row to view (optional, true by default)
   //select second cell from the first row. 
   mygrid.selectCell(0,1);
   //select second cell from the first row, call "onRowSelect" event, preserve previously selected rows
   mygrid.selectCell(0,1,true,true);
   //select second cell from the 11th row, switch cell to the edit mode
   <button onclick="(arguments[0]||window.event).cancelBubble=true;mygrid.selectCell(10,1,false,false,true)">select cell</button>

Please make sure that necesary cell is loaded before calling this method

See also: selectRow, showRow