get datagrid.datasource gives error

[vips]

Page_Load

datagrid1.datasource=dataset1

//I am filling the datagrid and it works fine when page is displayed

end

---------------

button 1_click

dim ds as dataset

ds=datagrid1.datasource

//gives error

end

when I try to get the datasource from a datagrid (i.e. a dataset) it gives
error

"Object reference not set to an instance of an object."

is it due to postback event the datagrid's datasource is not accessible ??

vips

[Grant Merwitz]

try casting

Not sure of the the VB code but in C#

DataSet ds = new DataSet();
ds = (dataset)datagrid1.datasource;

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Page_Load

datagrid1.datasource=dataset1

//I am filling the datagrid and it works fine when page is displayed

end

---------------

button 1_click

dim ds as dataset

ds=datagrid1.datasource

//gives error

end

when I try to get the datasource from a datagrid (i.e. a dataset) it gives
error

"Object reference not set to an instance of an object."

is it due to postback event the datagrid's datasource is not accessible ??

vips

[Karl Seguin]

That's right. The datasource isn't maintained in viewstate as a raw
dataset..instead only the information necessary to the datagrid (rows,
columns, ...) are maintained. If you need the dataset again you'll need
to either recreate it or store it somewhere...

KArl

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Page_Load

datagrid1.datasource=dataset1

//I am filling the datagrid and it works fine when page is displayed

end

---------------

button 1_click

dim ds as dataset

ds=datagrid1.datasource

//gives error

end

when I try to get the datasource from a datagrid (i.e. a dataset) it gives
error

"Object reference not set to an instance of an object."

is it due to postback event the datagrid's datasource is not accessible ??

vips

[Karl Seguin]

it'd be ctype(DataGrid1.DataSource, DataSet) but if that was the error I
wouldn't expect him to get a nullreference error...instead I'd expect him to
get an invalid cast...

Karl

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"Grant Merwitz" <gr***@workshare.com> wrote in message
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try casting

Not sure of the the VB code but in C#

DataSet ds = new DataSet();
ds = (dataset)datagrid1.datasource;

"vips" <yp**@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Page_Load

datagrid1.datasource=dataset1

//I am filling the datagrid and it works fine when page is displayed

end

---------------

button 1_click

dim ds as dataset

ds=datagrid1.datasource

//gives error

end

when I try to get the datasource from a datagrid (i.e. a dataset) it
gives
error

"Object reference not set to an instance of an object."

is it due to postback event the datagrid's datasource is not accessible
??

vips

[vips]

I am getting datagrid.datasource as nothing !!

"Grant Merwitz" <gr***@workshare.com> wrote in message
news:uO**************@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...

try casting

Not sure of the the VB code but in C#

DataSet ds = new DataSet();
ds = (dataset)datagrid1.datasource;

"vips" <yp**@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OZ**************@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...

Page_Load

datagrid1.datasource=dataset1

//I am filling the datagrid and it works fine when page is displayed

end

---------------

button 1_click

dim ds as dataset

ds=datagrid1.datasource

//gives error

end

when I try to get the datasource from a datagrid (i.e. a dataset) it gives error

"Object reference not set to an instance of an object."

is it due to postback event the datagrid's datasource is not accessible ??
vips

[vips]

u mean I need to keep the dataset it in viewstate ??
but the framework itself keeps it in viewstate ...cant i access it some how
??


"Karl Seguin" <karl REMOVE @ REMOVE openmymind REMOVEMETOO . ANDME net>
wrote in message news:u1****************@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...

That's right. The datasource isn't maintained in viewstate as a raw
dataset..instead only the information necessary to the datagrid (rows,
columns, ...) are maintained. If you need the dataset again you'll need
to either recreate it or store it somewhere...

KArl

--
MY ASP.Net tutorials
http://www.openmymind.net/ - New and Improved (yes, the popup is
annoying)
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"vips" <yp**@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Page_Load

datagrid1.datasource=dataset1

//I am filling the datagrid and it works fine when page is displayed

end

---------------

button 1_click

dim ds as dataset

ds=datagrid1.datasource

//gives error

end

when I try to get the datasource from a datagrid (i.e. a dataset) it gives error

"Object reference not set to an instance of an object."

is it due to postback event the datagrid's datasource is not accessible ??
vips

[Karl Seguin]

I mean, you can keep it wherever you want...viewstate, session,
cache..whatever appropriate for your situation (don't know enough to tell
you).

The framework doesn't keep the dataset in the viewstate. It keeps the
controls which make up the datagrid (which were build using the dataset) but
not the dataset itself...

Karl

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"vips" <yp**@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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u mean I need to keep the dataset it in viewstate ??
but the framework itself keeps it in viewstate ...cant i access it some
how
??


"Karl Seguin" <karl REMOVE @ REMOVE openmymind REMOVEMETOO . ANDME net>
wrote in message news:u1****************@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...

That's right. The datasource isn't maintained in viewstate as a raw
dataset..instead only the information necessary to the datagrid (rows,
columns, ...) are maintained. If you need the dataset again you'll
need
to either recreate it or store it somewhere...

KArl

--
MY ASP.Net tutorials
http://www.openmymind.net/ - New and Improved (yes, the popup is
annoying)
http://www.openmymind.net/faq.aspx - unofficial newsgroup FAQ (more to
come!)
"vips" <yp**@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Page_Load
>
> datagrid1.datasource=dataset1
>
> //I am filling the datagrid and it works fine when page is displayed
>
> end
>
> ---------------
>
> button 1_click
>
> dim ds as dataset
>
> ds=datagrid1.datasource
>
> //gives error
>
> end
>
>
>
> when I try to get the datasource from a datagrid (i.e. a dataset) it gives > error
>
> "Object reference not set to an instance of an object."
>
> is it due to postback event the datagrid's datasource is not accessible ?? >
>
>
> vips
>
>
>
>