Way system is setup:
I have a search option that filters through my datagrid into a dataview. (code below)
Private Sub txtSearch_TextChanged(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles txtSearch.TextChanged
        If txtSearch.TextLength = 1 Then
            dvDetail.RowFilter = "substring(OrderNum,1,1) = '" & txtSearch.Text & "'"
            btnUpdate.Enabled = False
            cmbOrdStat.Enabled = False
        ElseIf txtSearch.TextLength = 1 Then
            dvDetail.RowFilter = "substring(OrderNum,1,2) = '" & txtSearch.Text & "'"
            btnUpdate.Enabled = False
            cmbOrdStat.Enabled = False
        ElseIf txtSearch.TextLength = 3 Then
            dvDetail.RowFilter = "substring(OrderNum,1,3) = '" & txtSearch.Text & "'"
            btnUpdate.Enabled = False
            cmbOrdStat.Enabled = False
        ElseIf txtSearch.TextLength = 4 Then
            dvDetail.RowFilter = "substring(OrderNum,1,4) = '" & txtSearch.Text & "'"
            btnUpdate.Enabled = False
            cmbOrdStat.Enabled = False
        ElseIf txtSearch.TextLength = 5 Then
            dvDetail.RowFilter = "substring(OrderNum,1,5) = '" & txtSearch.Text & "'"
            btnUpdate.Enabled = False
            cmbOrdStat.Enabled = False
        ElseIf txtSearch.TextLength = 6 Then
            dvDetail.RowFilter = "substring(OrderNum,1,6) = '" & txtSearch.Text & "'"
            btnUpdate.Enabled = False
            cmbOrdStat.Enabled = False
        ElseIf txtSearch.TextLength = 7 Then
            dvDetail.RowFilter = "substring(OrderNum,1,7) = '" & txtSearch.Text & "'"
            btnUpdate.Enabled = True
            cmbOrdStat.Enabled = True
            cmbOrdStat.Focus()
            cmbPop()
        End If
    End Sub

My problem is once it is in the dataview I can figure out how to refer to a specific cell with in the dv.

For instance my colums are:
Ordernum, orderstatus, statusdesc,billtoname, shipdate

What I need to do is call the filtered value in column two (orderstatus)...any ideas?

**Please forgive me if I am not expressing my questions clearly...I am a new graduate and still learning.**

Thank you,
John Williams

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Thank you,
John Williams

My problem is once it is in the dataview I can't figure out how to refer to a specific cell within the dv.

Thank you,
John Williams

I found the answer but for anyone else out there here it is:

Dim Orderstat As String = CType(dvDetail(0)("OrderStatus"), String)
strOrderStat = Orderstat

You can read more on it at http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...3x(VS.71).aspx

Thank you,
John Williams