DropDown List in DataGrid

[kinjalgp]

How can I put dropdown list in a datagrid while editing it?

[wild_bill]

Use a template column, here's an example where I use a hyperlink with a combobox for editing:

<asp:TemplateColumn SortExpression="Submitter_ID" HeaderText="Sub Id">
	<HeaderStyle Width="10%"></HeaderStyle>
	<ItemStyle Width="10%"></ItemStyle>
	<ItemTemplate>
		<asp:Hyperlink runat="server" Text='<%# DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "Submitter_ID") %>' NavigateUrl='<%# "Submitter.aspx?id=" & DataBinder.Eval(Container.DataItem, "Submitter_ID") %>'/>
	</ItemTemplate>
	<EditItemTemplate>
		<asp:dropdownlist runat="server" DataValueField="Submitter_ID" Width="100%" DataSource="<%# BindSubmitterIds() %>" SelectedIndex='<%# GetSubIdIndex(Container.DataItem("Submitter_ID")) %>' />
	</EditItemTemplate>
</asp:TemplateColumn>

[Wokawidget]

you missed off the ID.

<asp:dropdownlist id="ddl_Items"

To get the values of this you can then do something like:

For Each Item As DataGridItem In DataGrid1.Items
   Dim ddl As DropDownList = Item.FindControl("ddl_Items")
Next

or c#

foreach(DataGridItem Item In DataGrid1)
{
   DropDownList ddl = Item.FindControl("ddl_Items");
}

Hope that helps.

WOka

[Wokawidget]

Oh, the DataGrid and DataGridItem objects can be found in the System.Web.UI.WebControls namesapce.

Woka