[Solved] Retrieve Key value from row using linkbutton in template column

[fred williams]

I have a template column in my grid with linkbuttons. I'd like to be able to retrieve the datakey value of the row by clicking this button. How would I go about doing this?

[Cori]

The simple approach would be to bind the CommandArgument property of your LinkButton to the data key you need, which would accessible through the Bind expression since it's a column in the data source and then handle the LinkButton's OnCommand event.

I hope that helps.

[fred williams]

Hello and thanks for the reply. Do I simply add the name of the key field in the CommandArgument property? The Key field is called ID in the database.


Here's the code I have so far:

<telerik:GridButtonColumn ButtonType="LinkButton" CommandName="Select" CommandArgument="ID" Text="View Map" UniqueName="Select"/>

 

 

Protected Sub RadGrid1_ItemCommand(ByVal source As Object, ByVal e As Telerik.Web.UI.GridCommandEventArgs) Handles RadGrid1.ItemCommand

 

 

If e.CommandArgument = "ID" Then

 

 

Dim ID As String = e.CommandArgument.ToString()

 

lblShow.Text = ID

 

End If

 

 

End Sub

 

When I test it all lblShow.Text displays is the word "ID".

 

 

[Princy]

Hello Fred,

Instead of GridButtonColumn you can use GridTemplateColumn with LinkButton in ItemTemplate and try the following code snippet.

ASPX:

<telerik:GridTemplateColumn>
    <ItemTemplate>
        <asp:LinkButton ID="LinkButton1" runat="server" CommandName="Select"
           CommandArgument='<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem,"ID") %>'
            Text="View Map"></asp:LinkButton>
    </ItemTemplate>
</telerik:GridTemplateColumn>

VB.Net:

Protected Sub RadGrid1_ItemCommand(source As Object, e As GridCommandEventArgs)
    If e.CommandName = "Select" Then
        Dim ID As String = e.CommandArgument.ToString()
        lblShow.Text = ID
    End If
End Sub

Thanks,
Princy.

[fred williams]

Worked perfectly, thanks!