Hi All ... I'm writing a small shopping cart app (uni assignment) and need to list all the books that a user selects. I have created a "BookBasket" object that contains among other things an arraylist of the user selected books. The "book" object contains isbn,title price and quantity infor...more >>

Hi I am trying to develope custom grid gving pssibility to save its datasource to XML file, View State and Session Problem is with Session because when I do drag and drop this control into vsiual designer I see error that makes my control not visualize properly. "Error rendering the control. M...more >>

Hi, I have a datagrid, and I want to bind this to a datatable, and I would like to have textbox controls and one button control. The problem is the textbox controls - they don't render, at run time it just says 'System.Web.UI.WebControls.TableCell' Any help would be appreciated. TextBo...more >>

I am writing a web-based reporting tool and using a datagrid to display information returned from a database. I am displaying column headings from bound columns with no problems but I need to have a heading above some of these that spans severla columns e.g. --------- OverAll Heading -----...more >>

I need to make a right click menu on a datagrid, because each row of the datagrid has many options. Its very easy to use button columns but its not beatiful for the user because it would be like 8 buttons. so the best way I think is to make a contextual menu with 8 different options for each row....more >>

The sqldatareader is very fast but the dataview is very versatile. I need the features of the dataview and the speed of the datareader. ...more >>

Hi I'm just wondering why the following behavour is happens: If I try to get a text value from a datagrid (i.e. e.Item.Cells(x).Text), and that value is blank, I will get " " instead of a blank value. I assume this is behaviour by design? But I wonder why this is the case? I'm just ...more >>

I have a datagrid that is bound to a database table. One field in the table is gender. When my datagrid first renders the Gender column shows "Male" or "Female". When I click Edit the Gender column displays 2 radio buttons so you can choose male or female. The thing is, I want to ensure tha...more >>

Dear all, I'm writing an ASP.NET application, which allows flexible editing of tables stored in an oracle database. Therefore, it is necessary to create all the bound columns at RUNTIME. So far, I'm already able to create bound columns and also to create an "Edit" Button column. The p...more >>

Hi Im having a problem with the DataKeyField and a array of a custom class. I have eg. this class class employee { public int ID { get / set } public String Name { get / set } } I can do this Employee emp[] = FACTORY.GetEmployees(); datagrid1.DataSource = emp; // ...more >>

I have created an excel like grid where the grid defaults to edit mode when it is renderered. But I would like a way to perform a batch update since I am dealing with 10000 rows in the grid. I do not want to make a roundtrip to the database for each row that was modified. I would appreciate it...more >>

Hi, I am having a problem adding rows to a typed dataset and using the typed dateset as a data source to bind to a DataGrid. I receive the The IListSource does not contain any data sources. Error message I'm developing an app in asp.net using VB to allow a user to insert rows to a Datag...more >>

I cannot get my first 2 columns to adhear to my width settings. Any ideas? The datagrid is defined as: <asp:DataGrid id="dgLog" runat="server" Width="990px" Height="96px" BorderColor="#999999" BorderStyle="None" BorderWidth="1px" BackColor="White" CellPadding="3" Font-Names="Verdana" ...more >>

I can put a dropdown in a grid column, databind it, and it will work but how can I get the itemchanged event so that I can do something with it? thanks, G ...more >>

Hello Im trying to do a simple page with data from my local sql server, and page just shows up blank...... I created a stored procedure with SELECT * FROM Employees...... returns 9 rows in QA whats wrong? using System; using System.Configuration; using System.Data; using System...more >>

Hello Group, I am working on making a datagrid able to move around the columns(drap, drop with mouse) and align it according to the user. Not quite sure where to start from. Any pointers would be great!! Thanks, Sam....more >>

Hi. I'm looking for sample code for an EDITABLE grid with checkboxes, that, when in editing mode, displays a drop down box in the desired field(s). I have found editable grid samples for WebMatrix, and drop down samples for VS, but not a combination of both - in either format. Any ideas? Or e...more >>

Hello, I have bound a BoundColumn to a DataGrid, which is linked to a collection whose 1rst element is a bool. The DataGrid then displays 'true' or 'false', whereas I would like to display 'Y' or 'N' in it. Is there a mean to avoid using a Dataset for my DataGrid ? Thanks ! ----------...more >>

Hi All, I want to dynamically add a row in my gridview. I want to have a row beneath my headerrow with dropdowns in it, which I can use to filter on that column. I thought the GridView.RowCreated event would be my friend, by checking there if I would have an headerrow and then insert a new Gri...more >>

Hi I am trying to get value of certain cell, after I selected it (in datagrid). private void UsersDataGrid_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, System.EventArgs e) { LabelInfo.Text = UsersDataGrid.SelectedItem.Cells[1].Text; }but LabelInfo is still empty . Why? ...more >>

Hi, I'm trying to do the following but I can't understand what's wrong. Could you help me here! I do paging with a Repeater like this: DataSet ds = new DataSet(); dad.Fill(ds, "MyOffers"); if(ds.Tables[0].Rows.Count==0) Delete.Enabled=false; PagedDataSource objPds = new PagedDataS...more >>

Hello, I need to display a random image in an ASP.Net/VB web page. I created a dataset which connects to an access database. So I got 2 fields: - Link where the image is placed. - Link to go when the image is clicked. Well, I placed an image in the page using this line: <img src='images...more >>

Since I added a style for TD elements to my style sheet I have been unable to control the look of datagrids using the CssClass properties. Maybe there is no way round it, but I really need to keep the TD style in place to control other elements on the page. Is there a way around this? He...more >>

I am encountering a problem with my range validator in my datagrid. I have the following column in my datagrid: <ItemTemplate> <asp:TextBox id=txtValue runat="server" Font-Size="XX-Small" Width="40px" Text='<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "Results") %>'> </asp:TextBox> <asp:Require...more >>

I need master info in several columns in _one_ row for each record. Below each "master" record, I need a number of detail rows. Like this: -------------------------------------- | Order01 | Order Date | Order Total | -------------------------------------- | Product info, orderItemA ...more >>

when I try to access this label to place a text in it in the code. I get this error - Object reference not set to an instance of an object. I assume this because the label is within the datalist I can't get a control of it. Is there anyway around this?...more >>

Here's the columns in my dg: <Columns> <asp:BoundColumn DataField="Name" HeaderText="Area Manager"> <HeaderStyle Width="200px"></HeaderStyle> </asp:BoundColumn> <asp:BoundColumn DataField="Date1" HeaderText="<%# SetC...more >>

In some examples I am looking through they are speaking of datagrids and datalists (this is not the question :) For the datalist a column is populated using <%# Databinder.Eval(container.Dataitem, "some column") %> For the datagrid... <asp:Boundcolumn Datafield="some column" /> Is there an...more >>

I have a real hard time figuring out how to handle/reference submissions in the datagrid OnUpdateCommand. I've been through quite a few tutorials.... The datagrid columns <Columns> <asp:BoundColumn Visible="False" DataField="EmployeeID" HeaderText="EmployeeID"></asp:BoundColumn> ...more >>

I want to add tooltexttips to a datagrids column headers. The code below handles BoundColumn but not TemplateColumn - and I can't figure out how to have it handle both. ' add tooltip text to selected header column cells Private Sub dg_ItemCreated( _ ByVal sender As Object, ...more >>

I have a grid which displays book titles. When a title is clicked, the book details is displayed. The user is then able to traverse the list by hitting Next/Prev buttons. I'm a bit stuck on the best way to get back to the original list. I can rerun the query, but I would need to get the user back...more >>

Is there a function to clear the Items out of the DataGrid or DataList? In my page I want the user to be able to do different searches and before rebinding the DataGrid, specify how many rows to display. Currently I am hiding the grid by specifying Visible = false. However this still persit...more >>

I have a datagrid control that contains several columns of data (all bound columns) and a TextBox in the last column (in an ItemTemplate). If the text value of the second column in the datagrid is equal to "EquiTrac" (without the quotes), I don't want to display the TextBox in the last column. ...more >>

Hi All ! I want to create a datagrid with autofill function. It should work like that: The user will enter data for the first row and the remaining rows for that column will be filled with the same data automatically. Do you people believe that is it possible? Thanks... Kivanc ...more >>

I can't bind a typed dataset to a datagrid. I've tried all kinds of things, but it just won't bind. I know I'm missing something! Weird thing is, I've done this many, many times before with no problem! Here is my xml schema for the typed dataset: <code> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8...more >>

Hi All, I've been looking at clientside callbacks as a way to update parts of a page without a postback. Is there a way of rebinding a datagrid on the client. The scenario would be something like this: A work queue is displayed on a page using a datagrid Items are added to the underlyin...more >>

Hello, I have a TemplateColumn as the first column in my datagrid to display radiobuttons for selection of rows. The problem is, when the table (dataGrid) is generated all the Radiobuttons have autogenerated names so that they dont belong to the same group and more than one are selectable. How...more >>

Hi all, Is it possible to combine both PagerStyle-Modes "NumericPages" and "NextPrev"? Thanks for your time, Frederik ...more >>

Hello: In asp.net, I want to select a row on a databound datagrid. I know the row's index so I only want to higlight that particular row. something like datagrid1.selectedrow=12 or something like that Thanks Terry ...more >>

Hi, I have a DataGrid that is databound. In the Item Created event, one of my developers has set the ID Property to a name. On the client side, there is code to refer to the TR tag so as to format and print the data in the datagrid. While the ID is set in the ItemCreated event, the postback eve...more >>

I've been asked to display some meter data on the web and I need preliminary advice. We have several hundred meters on site, with a system that writes out xml files at 10 second intervals containing their data. (These files are overwritten every 10 seconds, not appended to.) First, I nee...more >>

Hi, all! I'm trying to build a hyperlink column who textField is one column in the query, but whose URL needs to dyunamically contain the data from another. For example, I want to display a book title (column = "Title"), but the URL needs to be: myPage.aspx?book=ISBN (where ISBN is a ...more >>

ok here's the code and bellow i explain the problem // Create new data view DataView BottomDataView = new DataView(); // Give dataview the datatable BottomDataView.Table = myBottomDT; DataTable myNewBottomDT = new DataTable("myNewBottomDT1"); DataRow myNewBottomDR; #...more >>

Hi I have a problem with a datagrid, I need to get a value from one of the columns from when I hit a hyperlink column. The hyperlink column is the first column, and the second column is the value (which is in fact "ContactID"). The event that fires when I click on the hyperlink column defin...more >>

Hello: I have a bound datagrid and I want to do something simple but I canot figure it out: When I click on a row, I want to capture a cell value in the row (simple) but I also want to post the form, ie, submit the form .... apparently the datagrid does not support postings like the button a...more >>

Hi, I have a datagrid that is bound to a datatable, I'm using TemplateColumns. The heading of two columns of the datagrid fire the ItemCommand event in which I sort the datatable then rebind to the datagrid. One column is an image (which the imageurl is set in the first binding of the...more >>

Say I create my own strongly typed dictionary class. How do you bind, for instance, the key column of this class to a datagrid? I've tried a few different ways, but each time I get this error: A field or property with the name 'keycol' was not found on the selected datasource. I unders...more >>

Okay. I followed the steps from a MS KB article (306227, i think) about how to create a frop down box in a data grid, and bind to data. However, the contents always displays vertically, like: d a t a Instead of data Any ideas? I can't seem to find a property to set. Thanks fo...more >>

I am using a a datagrid to display results from a dataset. I have a button on each row of the grid, so when the user clicks on it, it displays more information from the the dataset which is not initially shown in the datagrid. But I have a problem as I don't know how to access the "hidden" c...more >>

im keeping running totals of certain columns in a datagrid, id like to put these totals in the footer - how do i do this ? or how can i put a label into the footer ? (im displaying results using labels instead at the moment) eg Label5.Text = "Column 1 Total:- " & mordraw & " (Ratio " & Format...more >>