Getting DataTable, the data source, back from a datagrid?

How can I do this:
The code I am playing with is pretty simple.
I have displayed a datatable in my datagrid.
I can see the data perfectly.

I just want to know if I can do something like:

Code:

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Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
Dim dt As DataTable = CType(MyDataGrid.DataSource, DataTable)
    Response.Write(dt.Rows.Count.ToString)
End Sub

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Or would I have to store the datatable in the viewstate of the page manually?

Woka

not sure about your question, havent tried it.

maybe a session variable or a temp xml file?

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Originally Posted by Wokawidget

How can I do this:
The code I am playing with is pretty simple.
I have displayed a datatable in my datagrid.
I can see the data perfectly.

I just want to know if I can do something like:

Code:

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Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
Dim dt As DataTable = CType(MyDataGrid.DataSource, DataTable)
    Response.Write(dt.Rows.Count.ToString)
End Sub

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Or would I have to store the datatable in the viewstate of the page manually?

Woka

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You'd have to use a viewstate. If you're worried about bandwidth though, and the dataset is extremely large, re-bind on each page load.

What are you trying to do though, which made you ask such a wokaic question?