accessing datagrid cell

[Sam]

Hi all,

Would some one tell me why the value of the e.Item.Cells(index).Text
argument in my datagrid control update event is empty even though I have it
populated? If I want to know a value of a cell in my datagrid control, it it
better to use this expression "MyString =
Ctype(e.Item.cells(index).Controls(0), textbox).text" or this expression
"e.Item.Cells(index).Text"?

If a column of my datagrid control is populated with data but it's not
visible, can is values still be read?

Thank you

Sam

[Patrick.O.Ige]

You are on the right track but you need to get it in the OnItemDataBound.
Hope that helps
Patrick
"Sam" <as****@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Hi all,

Would some one tell me why the value of the e.Item.Cells(index).Text
argument in my datagrid control update event is empty even though I have
it populated? If I want to know a value of a cell in my datagrid control,
it it better to use this expression "MyString =
Ctype(e.Item.cells(index).Controls(0), textbox).text" or this expression
"e.Item.Cells(index).Text"?

If a column of my datagrid control is populated with data but it's not
visible, can is values still be read?

Thank you

Sam

[Eliyahu Goldin]

Sam,

Controls with Visible=false don't get sent to the client and, as a result,
you won't get their values on postback. Use css rule display:none in the
cases when you need the controls on client-side or in postbacks.

Eliyahu

"Sam" <as****@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Hi all,

Would some one tell me why the value of the e.Item.Cells(index).Text
argument in my datagrid control update event is empty even though I have
it populated? If I want to know a value of a cell in my datagrid control,
it it better to use this expression "MyString =
Ctype(e.Item.cells(index).Controls(0), textbox).text" or this expression
"e.Item.Cells(index).Text"?

If a column of my datagrid control is populated with data but it's not
visible, can is values still be read?

Thank you

Sam

[Sam]

It helps. Thanks for the tips guys

Regards,
Sam

"Sam" <as****@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:%2****************@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...

Hi all,

Would some one tell me why the value of the e.Item.Cells(index).Text
argument in my datagrid control update event is empty even though I have
it populated? If I want to know a value of a cell in my datagrid control,
it it better to use this expression "MyString =
Ctype(e.Item.cells(index).Controls(0), textbox).text" or this expression
"e.Item.Cells(index).Text"?

If a column of my datagrid control is populated with data but it's not
visible, can is values still be read?

Thank you

Sam