Find data item in SelectedIndexChanged

[Peichung]

I was trying to get the data item in SelectedIndexChanged.  Here is what I have:

    protected void Grid1_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
    {

        GridItem item = Grid1.SelectedItems[0] as GridItem;
        Customer cust = item.DataItem as Customer;
    }

where Customer is my data type for data binding.  The item object in the above codes is null.  Please help.  Thanks,

Peichung

[Shinu]

Hi Peichung,

I have read in the forums that the DataItem is null after post-back - this object is available only during data-binding. i.e when used in data bound context (inside the ItemDataBound handler of the grid). You may go through the following forum discussion for more details.
dataitem is null

Shinu

[Peichung]

Hi Shinu,

Thank you for pointing this out.  I guess wasn't thinking clearly when I tried to get the DataItem.  It makes sense to not have DataItem available after data bind.  I access the grid item instead:

GridDataItem item = Grid1.SelectedItems[0] as GridDataItem;
string s = item["CustomerName"].Text;

Thank you.

Peichung