before_script_end

before_script_end is not a function but a variable. It allows you to inject custom javascript before the end of jqGrid object closing script tag so all DOM elements are presented. This is considered an advanced way to manipulate your grid.

The following code snippet demonstrates using this variable to insert a javascript that creates a export dropdown menu on the bottom toolbar.

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$dg3 = new C_DataGrid("SELECT * FROM products", "productCode", "products");

$exportDropdown =<<< EXPORTDROPDOWN
$('#products_pager1_left').append ('<div style=padding-right: 16px;>Export:\
    <select onchange=document.location.href=this.options[this.selectedIndex].value;>\
        <option>---</option>\
        <option value=/phpGridx/export.php?gn=products&export_type=excel>Excel</option>\
        <option value=/phpGridx/export.php?gn=products&export_type=pdf>PDF</option>\
        <option value=/phpGridx/export.php?gn=products&export_type=html>HTML</option>\
        <option value=/phpGridx/export.php?gn=products&export_type=csv>CSV</option>\
    </select></div>');
EXPORTDROPDOWN;

$dg->before_script_end = $exportDropdown;
$dg->display();