Hello All
I am trying to popluate a datagrid with a dataset having drop down lists,my problem is that i want to populate datagrid's last column with drop downlists having different values relevant to the first ID column in datagrid.i.e,i want that if id column contains 1 the dropdown list relevent to that column contains values related to 1,if 2,drop down list should contain values relevant to 2 and so on.Another problem is that i have to have more that one rows in Datagrid with different values in drop down lists relevant to the first ID column.Kindly Help me its very urgent
Thanks

I don't think you will be able to have a control within a control (dropdown within a datagrid). I think you will have to code the dropdowns seperatly once you have done the databind to the grid. There must be some way to loop through the number of rows in the grid an create a dropown with detiails corresponding to the first column of the grid.

Well, it can be done, but it's not as easy as you'd expect. Take a look here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...ntrol.asp#vbtc and look at the question: Displaying a Drop-Down List in Edit Mode.

This will explain some general ideas on how to add the drop-down. Since in your case you'll have different values for the drop-down, it's best to bind the datasource for the drop-down in the DataGrid1_ItemDataBound method. Inside that method, you have a reference to the current row being databound for the grid (through the parameter e), so you can retrieve its ID (possibly through the DataKeys collection), then select the appropriate related items from the database, get a reference to the drop-down control for the current row using FindControl (e.g.: (DropDownList) e.Item.FindControl("YourDropDown");) and finally bind its data and set the select item.

Hope this helps,

Imar
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ChrisLee,

Is this a guess, I'm quite sure you can have a dropdown inside a datagrid, and controls within controls generally.
I do not know enough to provide thorough explanation, but I suggest farhan wait a while before giving up.



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Thanks a lot for co-operation
But i need the solution fast because i have to implement on my official project.Thats my job you know
Thanks a lot
Farhan

What do you mean with "i need the solution fast"?? Isn't 25 minutes after your initial post fast enough?? ;)

Imar
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Imar Spaanjaars
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Sorry Buddy(Imar)
Dont mind cos i have to do a lots of work instead of this work and in its tension i am unable to work on other modules,cos i have to complete it first
Regards
Farhan