GridView change mode to Edit

[rsdev]

Hi,

I am creating a WYSIWIG CMS and when the user clicks on a linkbutton in an update panel, I would like to change the mode of the gridview to edit.

I am confused about how to make a javascript event initialise an asp.net method? And also how to create a method that will change the rows in my gridview to editable when selected?

Any help would be appreciated.

[kenobewan]

JS can be used in script by using attributes.add. Here is an article that may answer your gridview questions:
In-Depth look at the GridView Control

[rsdev]

Thanks Kenobewan,

I've managed to add the JS to my gridview cells, but making them editable is tricky must have read hundreds of posts and tuts but no luck?

here my code so far;

 protected void GridView2_RowDataBound(object sender, GridViewRowEventArgs e)
    {
        if (e.Row.RowType == DataControlRowType.DataRow)
        {
            for (int columnIndex = 1; columnIndex < e.Row.Cells.Count; columnIndex++)
            {
                string name = e.Row.UniqueID.Replace("_", "$");
                // Add this javascript to the onclick Attribute of the cell
                e.Row.Cells[columnIndex].Attributes.Add("onclick", "javascript:__doPostBack('" + name + "','Select$" + e.Row.DataItem.ToString() + "')");
                // Add a cursor style to the cells
                e.Row.Cells[columnIndex].Attributes["style"] += "cursor:pointer;cursor:hand;";
            }
        }
    }
    protected void GridView2_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
 
    }

I want to invoke the edit mode in SelectedIndexChange but can't work it out. I can't use GridRowEventArgs, so no luck with NewEditIndex.

I've also tried this post http://www.codeproject.com/aspnet/EditGridviewCells.asp.

But I need to use BoundFields so this isn't working. Any ideas to point me in the right direction?

[rsdev]

I've managed to hash something together using isEditMode = true and hidden textBox/Labels etc. Unfortunately it doesn't isolate the editmode to one cell but it'll have do.

Cheers