Hi,

I have a datagrid in my application with auto-generated columns. I was able to put/customize its column header by using the following code:

Private Sub DataGrid1_ItemDataBound(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Web.UI.WebControls.DataGridItemEventArgs) Handles DataGrid1.ItemDataBound
        If (e.Item.ItemType = ListItemType.Header) Then
            e.Item.Cells(0).Text = "Ref No."
            e.Item.Cells(1).Text = "Implementation Tasks"

However, for the next column, I need to get the column/header name of the next columns. I need to add something to the column header based on its name.

Does anyone has an idea how to get the column names of a datagrid? Thanks in advance.

Well I am not sure what you are trying to say, you yourself set the header text, now you are asking how to find the column name of grid???? Then what does e.Item.Cells(0).Text do?? It will give u the column name of the 0th cell....


Regards
Mike

Don't expect too much, too soon.

Hmmm. this seems pointless to me. Since you are binding to a datasource and have set your grid up to autogenerate, why not just manipulate the datasource?

Even if you can't do it in SQL you can do something like:

For Each dc as DataColumn in DataTable.Columns
    dc.Capation = "Foo"
Next

Of course you could set up a Select statement to deal with the different captions you will have but that shouldnt be to hard.

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