selectionMode Option

Default value: singleRow

Determines how many cells, ranges of cells, columns, or rows can be selected at one time.

Valid values:

none Selection is turned off.
singleCell A single cell can be selected.
singleColumn A single column can be selected.
singleRow A single row can be selected.
singleRange A single range of cells can be selected.
multiColumn More than one column can be selected at the same time using the mouse and the CTRL or SHIFT keys.
multiRow More than one row can be selected at the same time using the mouse and the CTRL or SHIFT keys.
multiRange More than one range of cells can be selected at the same time using the mouse and the CTRL or SHIFT keys.

Syntax

Javascript (Usage)
Javascript (Specification)

$(function () {
    
    // Get value
    var returnsValue; // Type:  string
    returnsValue = $(".selector").wijgrid("option", "selectionMode");
    
    // Set value
    var newValue; // Type:  string
    $(".selector").wijgrid("option", "selectionMode", newValue);
        
});

var selectionMode : string;

Example

Javascript

// Set selectionMode to muliColumn and users can select more than one column using the CTRL or SHIFT keys.
$("#element").wijgrid({ selectionMode: "multiColumn" });

Remarks

When multiple rows, columns, cells, or ranges are selected using CTRL + click, use SHIFT + CTRL + click to clear the selection.

Reference

options type
wijgrid jQuery Widget