[Solved] GridButtonColumn problem with LinkButtons

[Sean]

I'm trying to create a link column that displays text from the db.  It's currently a GridBoundColumn and it displays the text in the Status db field fine, but I want it to be a link so I tried this:

gridColumn = new GridButtonColumn();
(gridColumn as GridButtonColumn).ButtonType = GridButtonColumnType.LinkButton;
(gridColumn as GridButtonColumn).DataTextField = "Status";
(gridColumn as GridButtonColumn).DataTextFormatString = "{0}";

But the column shows this now 'System.Data.DataRowView' on every line instead of something like 'Accepted'.
What am I missing from setting up a Link column?
Status is defined as nvarchar(50) in the db.

[Princy]

Hi

I have tried  a similar scenario and found it to be working .

 protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        if (!IsPostBack)
        {
            GridButtonColumn gridColumn;
            //Important: first Add column to the collection
            gridColumn = new GridButtonColumn();
            this.RadGrid1.MasterTableView.Columns.Add(gridColumn);

            //Then set properties
            (gridColumn as GridButtonColumn).ButtonType = GridButtonColumnType.LinkButton;
            (gridColumn as GridButtonColumn).DataTextField = "LastName";
            (gridColumn as GridButtonColumn).DataTextFormatString = "{0}";

        }

    }

The possible reason for the error is that the DataField Value may be incorrect. Could you recheck your code to make sure that this does not happen.

Thanks,
Princy