Find a column by name

[Eagle]

How do I find a column in a grid by the name of the column? I find I'm
constantly having to change the cell numbers because the order of the
columns in the grid changes. Thanks.

 

[Teemu Keiski]

Hi,

columns do not have a name, if you mean a Datagrid. Simple way is to use
Labels or LiteralControls in the columns (in a template), which you could
locate with FindControl and set/get text properties respectively. That way
you wouldn't depend on the order of the columns.

 

[Eagle]

Thanks! I did a
Dim MyValue2 as String = CType(e.Item.FindControl("Year"), TextBox).Text

So I can now find the control and get the value of the control, but how do I
find its CellIndex and Control Index number? I have to pass the indexes
into another procedure that creates a dropdownlist:
Dim ddl As DropDownList =
CType(e.Item.Cells(CellIndex).Controls(ControlIndex), DropDownList)