I created a new form and dragged a Datagrid onto it. When I build and browse, the DataGrid does not show up. When I view the HTML source this appears instead.

<input type="hidden" name="__VIEWSTATE" value="dDwzMjcyNDM2ODY7dDw7bDxpPDE+Oz47bDx0PDtsPGk 8MT47PjtsPHQ8QDA8cDxwPGw8XyFEYXRhU291cmNlSXRlbUNvd W50O18hSXRlbUNvdW50O1BhZ2VDb3VudDtEYXRhS2V5czs+O2w 8aTwtMT47aTwtMT47aTwwPjtsPD47Pj47Pjs7Ozs7Ozs7Ozs+O zs+Oz4+Oz4+Oz4Du5SAp+LfNFt3kebSrRSIHcjNMg==" />

I even set the EnableViewState = True for the DataGrid and set the Page.EnableViewState = True in the PageLoad.

Does anyone have any idea why this control is not showing up?

Hi there,

A DataGrid is a databound control. That is, it needs a DataSource to determine which data it must display. If you don't provide a DataSource (you need to set one through the Properties Grid in Visual Studio .NET or through code) the control has no data, and will not show itself (after all, what's there to display).

Also, make sure you haven't set the visible property. A control with its visible property set to false will no render any output in the source of the HTML page.

HtH,

Imar


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Imar Spaanjaars
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