How to hide the radgrid filter header while still allowing filtering?

Question

I have a radgrid which allows filtering, but the filter strings come from external text boxes (so I can use autocomplete on them).

Is there a way to hide the radgrid's built in filter fields while still allowing filtering on the radgrid?

Answer 1

I just threw this on the page and it works.

<script type="text/javascript">
   function pageLoad(sender, args) {
      $find('<%=RadGrid1.ClientID %>').get_masterTableView().hideFilterItem();
   }
</script>

Thanks to Vlad at http://www.telerik.com/community/forums/aspnet-ajax/grid/radgrid-hide-show-filter.aspx

Answer 2

I am not 100% sure if this is still a valid , but I had a similar issue, only thing is I did not want to show it at all. I turns out that adding IsFilterItemExpanded="false" in your MasterTableView also "hides" it:

i.e.