Hi everyone,

I have a DataGrid with several TemplateColumns.  One of these columns has an 
EditItemTemplate that contains an ASP.Net DropDownList.  I'm catching this 
DropDownList's SelectedIndexChanged event.

I also have another TemplateColumn, with a RequiredFieldValidator that 
validates a TextBox in the column.  It all looks like this, in broad 
strokes:

<TemplateColumn>
    <EditItemTemplate>
        <asp:DropDownList OnSelectedIndexChanged="some method">
        </asp:DropDownList>
    </EditItemTemplate>
</TemplateColumn>


<TemplateColumn>
    <EditItemTemplate>
        <asp:TextBox id="textbox1">
        </asp:TextBox>
        <asp:RequiredFieldValidator ControlToValidate="textbox1">
        </asp:RequiredFieldValidator>
    </EditItemTemplate>
</TemplateColumn>



When I'm in the method that catches the SelectedIndexChanged event, can I 
somehow retrieve the RequiredFieldValidator and set its properties?  I've 
been noodling with FindControl() in various incarnations but haven't found 
the right mix yet.  Any help or snippets are appreciated.

Thanks!

Hi Steve,

I created an example to show you how to do it:

-- beging aspx code --

<script runat="server">

	protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
	{
		if (!IsPostBack)
		{
			BindData();
		}
	}

	private void BindData()
	{
		dg.DataSource = new int[7];
		dg.DataBind();
	}

	protected void DropDownList1_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
	{
		int index = dg.EditItemIndex;
		if (index >= 0)
		{
			DataGridItem item = dg.Items[index];

			RequiredFieldValidator validator = (RequiredFieldValidator) 
item.FindControl("rfv");
			TextBox textBox = (TextBox) item.FindControl("textBox1");
		}
	}
	protected void dg_EditCommand(object source, DataGridCommandEventArgs e)
	{
		((DataGrid) source).EditItemIndex = e.Item.ItemIndex;
		BindData();
	}


</script>

<asp:DataGrid runat="server" ID="dg" AutoGenerateColumns="false" 
OnEditCommand="dg_EditCommand">
	<Columns>
		<asp:TemplateColumn>
			<ItemTemplate>
				column1
			</ItemTemplate>
			<EditItemTemplate>
				<asp:DropDownList runat="server" ID="ddl" 
OnSelectedIndexChanged="DropDownList1_SelectedIndexChanged"
					AutoPostBack="true">
					<asp:ListItem Text="1" />
					<asp:ListItem Text="2" />
					<asp:ListItem Text="3" />
				</asp:DropDownList>
			</EditItemTemplate>
		</asp:TemplateColumn>
		<asp:TemplateColumn>
			<ItemTemplate>
				column2
			</ItemTemplate>
			<EditItemTemplate>
				<asp:TextBox ID="textbox1" runat="server">
				</asp:TextBox>
				<asp:RequiredFieldValidator ControlToValidate="textbox1" runat="server" 
ID="rfv">
				</asp:RequiredFieldValidator>
			</EditItemTemplate>
		</asp:TemplateColumn>
		<asp:ButtonColumn CommandName="Edit" Text="Edit" />
	</Columns>
</asp:DataGrid>

-- end aspx code --

hope this helps

Milosz


"Steve Hershoff" wrote:


> Hi everyone,
> 
> I have a DataGrid with several TemplateColumns.  One of these columns has an 
> EditItemTemplate that contains an ASP.Net DropDownList.  I'm catching this 
> DropDownList's SelectedIndexChanged event.
> 
> I also have another TemplateColumn, with a RequiredFieldValidator that 
> validates a TextBox in the column.  It all looks like this, in broad 
> strokes:
> 
> <TemplateColumn>
>     <EditItemTemplate>
>         <asp:DropDownList OnSelectedIndexChanged="some method">
>         </asp:DropDownList>
>     </EditItemTemplate>
> </TemplateColumn>
> 
> 
> <TemplateColumn>
>     <EditItemTemplate>
>         <asp:TextBox id="textbox1">
>         </asp:TextBox>
>         <asp:RequiredFieldValidator ControlToValidate="textbox1">
>         </asp:RequiredFieldValidator>
>     </EditItemTemplate>
> </TemplateColumn>
> 
> 
> 
> When I'm in the method that catches the SelectedIndexChanged event, can I 
> somehow retrieve the RequiredFieldValidator and set its properties?  I've 
> been noodling with FindControl() in various incarnations but haven't found 
> the right mix yet.  Any help or snippets are appreciated.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> 

Hi Steve,

I created an example to show you how to do it:

-- beging aspx code --

<script runat="server">

	protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
	{
		if (!IsPostBack)
		{
			BindData();
		}
	}

	private void BindData()
	{
		dg.DataSource = new int[7];
		dg.DataBind();
	}

	protected void DropDownList1_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
	{
		int index = dg.EditItemIndex;
		if (index >= 0)
		{
			DataGridItem item = dg.Items[index];

			RequiredFieldValidator validator = (RequiredFieldValidator) 
item.FindControl("rfv");
			TextBox textBox = (TextBox) item.FindControl("textBox1");
		}
	}
	protected void dg_EditCommand(object source, DataGridCommandEventArgs e)
	{
		((DataGrid) source).EditItemIndex = e.Item.ItemIndex;
		BindData();
	}


</script>

<asp:DataGrid runat="server" ID="dg" AutoGenerateColumns="false" 
OnEditCommand="dg_EditCommand">
	<Columns>
		<asp:TemplateColumn>
			<ItemTemplate>
				column1
			</ItemTemplate>
			<EditItemTemplate>
				<asp:DropDownList runat="server" ID="ddl" 
OnSelectedIndexChanged="DropDownList1_SelectedIndexChanged"
					AutoPostBack="true">
					<asp:ListItem Text="1" />
					<asp:ListItem Text="2" />
					<asp:ListItem Text="3" />
				</asp:DropDownList>
			</EditItemTemplate>
		</asp:TemplateColumn>
		<asp:TemplateColumn>
			<ItemTemplate>
				column2
			</ItemTemplate>
			<EditItemTemplate>
				<asp:TextBox ID="textbox1" runat="server">
				</asp:TextBox>
				<asp:RequiredFieldValidator ControlToValidate="textbox1" runat="server" 
ID="rfv">
				</asp:RequiredFieldValidator>
			</EditItemTemplate>
		</asp:TemplateColumn>
		<asp:ButtonColumn CommandName="Edit" Text="Edit" />
	</Columns>
</asp:DataGrid>

-- end aspx code --

hope this helps

Milosz


"Steve Hershoff" wrote:


> Hi everyone,
> 
> I have a DataGrid with several TemplateColumns.  One of these columns has an 
> EditItemTemplate that contains an ASP.Net DropDownList.  I'm catching this 
> DropDownList's SelectedIndexChanged event.
> 
> I also have another TemplateColumn, with a RequiredFieldValidator that 
> validates a TextBox in the column.  It all looks like this, in broad 
> strokes:
> 
> <TemplateColumn>
>     <EditItemTemplate>
>         <asp:DropDownList OnSelectedIndexChanged="some method">
>         </asp:DropDownList>
>     </EditItemTemplate>
> </TemplateColumn>
> 
> 
> <TemplateColumn>
>     <EditItemTemplate>
>         <asp:TextBox id="textbox1">
>         </asp:TextBox>
>         <asp:RequiredFieldValidator ControlToValidate="textbox1">
>         </asp:RequiredFieldValidator>
>     </EditItemTemplate>
> </TemplateColumn>
> 
> 
> 
> When I'm in the method that catches the SelectedIndexChanged event, can I 
> somehow retrieve the RequiredFieldValidator and set its properties?  I've 
> been noodling with FindControl() in various incarnations but haven't found 
> the right mix yet.  Any help or snippets are appreciated.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> 

Thanks very much Milosz.  This looks like just what I need.

-Steve

Thanks very much Milosz.  This looks like just what I need.

-Steve