DataItem in a user control editform is null after postback in the editform

[Donald]

Hi,

I have a user control edit form hooked to a RadGrid, like this demo:
http://demos.telerik.com/aspnet-ajax/grid/examples/dataediting/usercontroleditform/defaultcs.aspx

I have a dropdownbox in the edit form, with a SelectIndexChanged event handler. When the event fires, the DataItem is null.

In my EditForm.ascx.cs:

protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
 {
    var x = this._dataItem; //x is not null, as expected
 }

protected void Product_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
   var x = this._dataItem; //x is null
}

How would I get DataItem inside the event handler?
Any help with this unexpected behaviour would be appreciated,
Donald

[Donald]

Hi, I am still having trouble trying to fix this. Please help.

[Iana Tsolova]

Hi Donald,

The _dataItem object is available only during data binding. As the grid is not rebound when the dropdown list invokes postback, the _dataItem is not available.
Can you elaborate a bit what you are trying to achieve so we try providing an alternative solution for you?


Kind regards,
Iana Tsolova
the Telerik team