[RESOLVED] two fields in one datagrid column...

[freefall]

ok, so on form_load, i programatically added columns to the datagrid like so...

column = New DataGridTextBoxColumn
        column.MappingName = "contact_given"
        column.HeaderText = "Name"
        column.Width = 150
        tsContacts.GridColumnStyles.Add(column)
 
        column = New DataGridTextBoxColumn
        column.MappingName = "contact_surname"
        column.HeaderText = "Name"
        column.Width = 150
        tsContacts.GridColumnStyles.Add(column)

my question is that, can i add to colums from my database(contact_given & contact_surname), to only one colum in my datagrid(Name)

Thanks, Justin

[jmcilhinney]

No. You'd need to create another column in your data source and use its Expression property to create the combined values. Either that or use your query to create the combined column when you retrieve the data in the first place.

[freefall]

Thank you for clearing that up for me

[barula]

Hi! I'm struggling with this one, could you show me some code? because you lost me with the Expression Property part. I'm working for the mobile platform.
Thanks