Set checkbox state on GridClientSelectColumn

[Michael Gois]

Hi
I have a datagrid with a GridClientSelectColumn. When I load page from an external source I would like to set the checked value of a particular row. I have written the following code to run on the data grid's itemDataBound event:

protected void gridLocations_ItemDataBound(object sender, GridItemEventArgs e)
    {
        if (e.Item is GridDataItem)
        {
            GridDataItem item = e.Item as GridDataItem;
            int iLocation = (int) (Int32) item.OwnerTableView.DataKeyValues[item.ItemIndex]["location_id"];
            if (iLocation == iLocationIdToCheck)
            {
                TableCell tc = item["colSelect"];
                CheckBox chkSelect = tc.Controls[0] as CheckBox;
                chkSelect.Checked = true;
            }
        }
    }

This compiles and runs through without any exceptions, but when the grid loads, the checkbox isnt actually checked. What needs to be done to have a particular checkbox selected?

Thanks

[Shinu]

Hi,

Try selecting the required row as shown below and see if it is working.

CS:

protected void gridLocations_ItemDataBound(object sender, GridItemEventArgs e)
    {
        if (e.Item is GridDataItem)
        {
            GridDataItem item = e.Item as GridDataItem;
            int iLocation = (int) (Int32) item.OwnerTableView.DataKeyValues[item.ItemIndex]["location_id"];
            if (iLocation == iLocationIdToCheck)
            {
               item.Selected = true;
            }
        }
    }

Regards
Shinu

[Michael Gois]

That did work.. Such a simple solution, I should have seen it myself!
Thanks