ASP.Net DataGrid Column Names

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Is there a way to name the columns of a datagrid in such a way as to be able to
refer to them by name? I'm aware of the dgTemp.Columns(8) concept; however, if I'm
referring to Column(8) and at a later date, I insert a column in the datagrid before that
column, I have to know and adjust all of the index references in the code behind.

Or is there a function which returns the column index based on the HeaderText of the column?

Thanks,
Steve

Posted 24-Jan-11 9:06am

Steve van Niman

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fjdiewornncalwe · Answer 1 · 2011-01-24T09:25:00

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You could always write a small converter utility that takes in a datagrid object and a requested header text returning the appropriate column index.

C#

private int GetColumnIndexByHeaderText( DataGrid dgObj, string headerText )
{
   // Loop through the columns and when you find the appropriate header text return the index.
}

Posted 24-Jan-11 9:25am

fjdiewornncalwe

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Hiren solanki 24-Jan-11 22:26pm

Message from OP:Thought so. Already wrote the loop. Just wondering if there was something more automated. Thanks for the quick jump in.