I am attempting to build a basic asp page with a datagrid. In the datagrid I am showing a list of computers and for each computer I want to provide a quick visual of the state of its components. For example, I have 1 column for the computer and 5 columns for various components. The component columns would show green dots for OK, red dots for a problem, and blue dots for unknown. The dots would need to be updated if the component's status changed. I have stored the machines and their statuses in a database. But I am wondering the best way to implement showing these dots. Should they be images which I would store a path to in the database and how would I bind and change the images in each row? Or is their an easier way? Thanks for any suggestions.
Jango

Is this an ASP page or an ASP.NET page, because it's in ASPX beginners. You could use a template column, and dynamically add the column in the ItemDataBound or ItemCreated event. Then if whatever image is desired, set it in that event. Those events occur for each row that is rendered in the data grid.

Brian

It is an asp.NET page. I will look into the template column - thanks for the suggestion.
Jango

to show colored dots (text) or using image, i have to check its status & since u have a DB for that & store it, make it in a if to.

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