Eeek!..

Hi All

In VB.Net, can anyone share with me how to implement Gridview column sorting within relying on using an SQLDatasource control?

I have looked on the Net but cannot locate what I am after.

Many thanks in advance

Rit

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Hi ,
What Datasource do u use to fill the GridView

Hi SriRamaKrishna

I use an SQLDataAdapter..

SQLDataAdapter.Fill(myDataSet)... which is databound to my Gridview control.

Manyt hanks

Rit

Hi, My question is whether u wanto use any other datasource ,or populate grid with XML.What do u mean by 'Without Relying'

Hi SriRamaKrishna

Firstly, thanks for your time.

I don't populate my Gridview using a DataSource control such as SQLDataSource as I databind it to a Dataset which is populated using an SQLConnection and SQLDataAdapter.

I presume I need to change the sort by order within my Dataset???.. if this is right I am not sure where to start.

You will have to excuse me as though I have been around this stuff for a little while I do still struggle in places!

Rit

Fine Rit ,
There are some steps u must follow if u wanto manually control sorting.

1)u must deselect auto-generate columns in GridView properties.
2) add bound columns.
3) In Bound Column Property
  a)set the databinding expression in datafield property
  b)Give a name for sortExression

4)U create Dataview from the dataset.Because dataview has good methods for sorting and filtering.

5) then Bind The Dataview to the Grid Control .

Try It Rit

Hi SriRamaKrishna

I have followed your instructions. But do I have to do something within the Gridview's sorting event?.. I get the following error:

The GridView 'GridView1' fired event Sorting which wasn't handled.

Many thanks
Rit

Hai Rit,
   Ok , First u have to set allsorting property of gridview to tru.U will see the Blue Link in header of gridView.

  Dataview view has sort propery .Which u must give the column name to sort.
eg.
DataSet ds = new Dataset;
DA.fille(ds); //filling dataset
Dataview dv= ds.Tables[0].defaultView;
dv.Sort="...ColumnName..."
Then Bind GridView to DV

eg.
Gridview.Datasource=dv

There are 2 sorting events for GridView namely sorting and sorted.U should bind the Dataview in that event.

So.When ever we click the column header link ,Sorting event is fired.In That Event we sort the dataview then again bing it to gridview.

If There is further Doubt,Let Me Know ,I will send the code.

Hi, Its possible to know which column is cliclked by sorting event's EventArg.So we may use it fro dataview's sort property

eg.
Dataview.Sort=e.SortExpression

Remember : The Sortexpression name u have given while creating the bound column in GridView Must be the name of column.

Thanks SriRamaKrishna,

I'll give it a go now.

Rit