Retrieving data from RadGrid's Template Column

[Al Safavi]

Hi,
I use the following code to retrieve data from RadGrid's cells:

Dim i as integer = 1
Dim CellValue as New String
CellValue = RadGrid1.MasterTableView.Items(i).Item("ColumnUniqueName").Text

It works well as long as the column type is GridBoundColumn.  But, when convert the column to GridTemplateColumn the above code returns blank value.
How can I retrieve data from a RadGrid when the RadGrid's column is a GridTemplateColumn?

Thanks,
Al

[Vlad]

Hi Al,

When a TableCell have controls Text property will be empty string. You need to get reference to the control in the cell. Here is an example for TextBox:

CellValue = CType(RadGrid1.Items(i).Item("ColumnUniqueName").Controls(0), TextBox).Text

or you can use FindControl() method to find the control by ID:

CellValue = CType(RadGrid1.Items(i).FindControl("YourControlID"), TextBox).Text

Greetings,
Vlad
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[Al Safavi]

Hi Vlad,
Thanks alot for your help.

Regards,
Al

[Chom]

Hi Vlad

I have the same problem except I have a label in a template column in a radgrid. Where would I put this code to access the label? Can I access the label from the radgrids item command like so:

 

Select Case e.CommandName

 

 

Case "InsertNewRecord"

 

 

'Insert a new row into the BusinessListings table

 

dsSlides.InsertParameters(

"CustomerID").DefaultValue = Me.CustomerID

 

Thanks
Chommy

[Princy]

Hi,

Please  have a  look at the link below:

http://demos.telerik.com/aspnet-ajax/grid/examples/programming/accessingcellsandrows/defaultcs.aspx

Hope you find this link helpful.

Thanks,

Princy