Sorting datagridview based on numeric values

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Hi,
I have an un-bound datagrid view. It holds Names and marks obtained for students.

Marks are like 12.25, 12.35 etc.

I want to use code like

VB

dgvSM.Sort(dgvSM.Columns(2), System.ComponentModel.ListSortDirection.Descending)

So the one with least marks comes at top. BUT it does not work.
The datagridview is being sorted based on text, not numercially.

Please help

What I have tried:

Googled alot, nothing found related

Posted 9-Jul-16 1:09am

Furqan Sehgal

Updated 9-Jul-16 1:38am

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2016-07-09T01:38:00

Solution 1

If the data is being sorted by a string comparison, then that because when you filled it you gave it string values.
Don't - give it double values instead and use the Column DefaultCellStyle.Format property to format the data: How to: Format Data in the Windows Forms DataGridView Control[^]

Posted 9-Jul-16 1:38am

OriginalGriff