Customize a header in DataGrid

[David Lozzi]

Hi,

I'd like to customize a header in a DataGrid. I want to add a link in the
header, as well as pull a recordset's ID. I am using a TemplateColumn so
that I can hold several lines of information in one column. The header is
now called General Information, I'd like to add an Edit, linked to another
page referencing the selected record's ID from a request. And because it is
a templatecolumn, I cannot use the built-in edit with DataGrid.

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

create your on header. handle the DataGrid_ItemCreated event and in that add
your custom controls in the header.

private void yourDataGrid_ItemCreated(object sender, DataGridItemEventArgs e)
{
if (e.Item.ItemType == ListItemType.Header)
{
DataGridItem dgi = (DataGridItem)e.Item;
dgi.Cells[0].Controls.Add(new TextBox()) // your control/s goes here
}
}

also see
http://www.extremeexperts.com/Net/Articles/ExtendingDataGrid.aspx

Senthil