DataGrid Woes

[Freddy]

I have a datagrid that I created and fill a dataset using a stored proc.
and bind it. The first column( a linkbutton button column) in the DG
contains a number, the second a name. When the user presses the button I
need the number displayed on the link. The number is a field from the
database. I got the code to trap the button press to work, but I cant get
the number displayed.. (vb.net)

Sub Gridclick( byval sender as object, byval e as datagridcommandeventargs)
handles datagrid1.ItemCommand

I've tried different variations of casting such as
CType(e.Item.Cells(0).Controls(0), ButtonColumn) or LinkButton and other
variations
I also tried to use the e.item.cell(0).text and other variations of the
e.item....
I CAN READ the NAME part of the row with e.item.cells(1).text.
WHAT GIVES..?
I tried many different commands till I am frustrated.
A code sample to read the first col link would be great.
Thank You
F

[Elton Wang]

Hi Freddy,

If the linkbutton button is in the first column, following code should work:

Dim linkNumber As String = CType(e.Item.Cells(0).Controls(0),
LinkButton).Text

HTH

"Freddy" <fred@tim.com> wrote in message
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> I have a datagrid that I created and fill a dataset using a stored proc.
> and bind it. The first column( a linkbutton button column) in the DG
> contains a number, the second a name. When the user presses the button I
> need the number displayed on the link. The number is a field from the
> database. I got the code to trap the button press to work, but I cant get
> the number displayed.. (vb.net)
>
> Sub Gridclick( byval sender as object, byval e as

datagridcommandeventargs)

> handles datagrid1.ItemCommand
>
> I've tried different variations of casting such as
> CType(e.Item.Cells(0).Controls(0), ButtonColumn) or LinkButton and other
> variations
> I also tried to use the e.item.cell(0).text and other variations of the
> e.item....
> I CAN READ the NAME part of the row with e.item.cells(1).text.
> WHAT GIVES..?
> I tried many different commands till I am frustrated.
> A code sample to read the first col link would be great.
> Thank You
> F
>
>
>