Datagrid -> DataSet

[Mark]

Hi, does anyone know how I can simply get the dataset that is bound to a
DataGrid?

Something like...

DataSet dsDataSet = DataGrid1.Table s[0]...........

Thanks
Mark

[Mark]

H all, I did this;
DataSet oDs = (DataSet)dataGr id1.DataSource;

it seems a little suspect to have to do a manual cast, there must be a
better way surely?

"Mark" <ma*******@n0Sp 8mTAIRAWHITIdot AC.NZ> wrote in message
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Hi, does anyone know how I can simply get the dataset that is bound to a
DataGrid?

Something like...

DataSet dsDataSet = DataGrid1.Table s[0]...........

Thanks
Mark

[Ignacio Machin \( .NET/ C# MVP \)]

Hi,

No , no really the DataSource is of type Object , IIRC therefore you have
to cast it.
It should be wrapped in a try/catch as it may rise exception.

In general it's a bad practice do this kind of construction, it's better if
you keep a reference to the original datasource.

cheers,

--
Ignacio Machin,
ignacio.machin AT dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department Of Transportation

"Mark" <ma*******@n0Sp 8mTAIRAWHITIdot AC.NZ> wrote in message
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H all, I did this;
DataSet oDs = (DataSet)dataGr id1.DataSource;

it seems a little suspect to have to do a manual cast, there must be a
better way surely?

"Mark" <ma*******@n0Sp 8mTAIRAWHITIdot AC.NZ> wrote in message
news:6u******** ************@ne ws.xtra.co.nz.. .

Hi, does anyone know how I can simply get the dataset that is bound to a
DataGrid?

Something like...

DataSet dsDataSet = DataGrid1.Table s[0]...........

Thanks
Mark

[Sijin Joseph]

You need to cast it to a Dataset because a Datagrid can be populated
from datasources other than Datasets also, like Datatables, Arrays,
ArrayLists, Collection classes etc.

Sijin Joseph
http://www.indiangeek.net
http://weblogs.asp.net/sjoseph

Mark wrote:

H all, I did this;
DataSet oDs = (DataSet)dataGr id1.DataSource;

it seems a little suspect to have to do a manual cast, there must be a
better way surely?

"Mark" <ma*******@n0Sp 8mTAIRAWHITIdot AC.NZ> wrote in message
news:6u******** ************@ne ws.xtra.co.nz.. .

Hi, does anyone know how I can simply get the dataset that is bound to a
DataGrid?

Something like...

DataSet dsDataSet = DataGrid1.Table s[0]...........

Thanks
Mark

[Mark]

Thanks for your help.
Cheers
Mark
"Mark" <ma*******@n0Sp 8mTAIRAWHITIdot AC.NZ> wrote in message
news:6u******** ************@ne ws.xtra.co.nz.. .

Hi, does anyone know how I can simply get the dataset that is bound to a
DataGrid?

Something like...

DataSet dsDataSet = DataGrid1.Table s[0]...........

Thanks
Mark