[Solved] Accessing Cells that are not visible?

[Vince]

Upgraded to (v.2013.1.220.40) and now my code that used to work doesn't.  Anyone else have this problem, or can offer some suggestions?

Protected Sub grdSearch_ItemDataBound(sender As Object, e As Telerik.Web.UI.GridItemEventArgs) Handles grdSearch.ItemDataBound

        If TypeOf e.Item Is GridDataItem Then
            Dim dataItem As GridDataItem = CType(e.Item, GridDataItem)

Dim sID As String = dataItem("ID").Text     ***has value of "nbsp;" since upgrade. It used to give me a legit value***

        End If

    End Sub

            <telerik:GridBoundColumn DataField="ID" DataType="System.Int32" FilterControlAltText="Filter ID column" HeaderText="ID" ReadOnly="False" 
                SortExpression="ID" UniqueName="ID" Visible="False">
                <ItemStyle Wrap="False" />
            </telerik:GridBoundColumn>

Thanks,
Andrew

[Vince]

For whatever reason VISIBLE=false used to work, but doesn't now...

If I use DISPLAY=false, it works.

http://www.telerik.com/community/forums/aspnet-ajax/grid/getcellbycolumnuniquename-only-works-for-visible-columns.aspx

[Eyup]

Hi Vince,

The following topic explains the reasons and consequences for the mentioned change:
http://www.telerik.com/community/forums/aspnet-ajax/grid/breaking-change-hidden-column-cell-text-is-not-persisted-in-viewstate.aspx

Hope the clarification was helpful.

Greetings,
Eyup
the Telerik team