Changing text of an autogenerated select column of a gridview in asp.net - How?

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I would like to change the text of the autogenerated "select" column in an ASP.NET GridView control. The text needs to be changed to the value of a DataField.

I suspect that there is a very logical way to do this but I am missing it. I am able to add controls and data via the pre-render event but is there an easier better way?

IUnknown · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-03 20:09:17Z

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Use the TemplateField and place into it buttons or linkbuttons with appropriate CommandName property: ButtonField.CommandName Property You may set this button text using DataBinder.Eval method.

answered Jun 3, 2011 at 20:09

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BMASolutions · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-15 19:13:28Z

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The easiest way I found to do this is after the calling DataBind() just before the gridview control is displayed.

        foreach (GridViewRow row in gvAgreementList.Rows)
        {
            LinkButton lb = (LinkButton) row.Cells[0].Controls[0];
            lb.Text = "Edit";
        }

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Zolfaghari Over a year ago

thank you dear BMASolutions, i use this (2 line into loop) in my solution in event GridView_RowDataBound.

PhillipPDX Over a year ago

This is the most consistent way to do this when using a GridView CommandField. This let's you easily change the CommandField EditText for each row. gvwUnapprovedCommissions.DataSource = dsPending; gvwUnapprovedCommissions.DataBind(); if (GetCurrentUserRole().ToString() != "Admin") { // Change the command button text to View for all except Admin. foreach (GridViewRow row in gvwUnapprovedCommissions.Rows) { LinkButton lb = (LinkButton)row.Cells[0].Controls[0]; lb.Text = "View"; } }

Majid · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-21 18:25:19Z

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after <column> write this:

<asp:CommandField ShowSelectButton="True" SelectText="Save" />

and remove AutoGenerateSelectButton="True" from Gridview attribute.

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answered Jun 11, 2013 at 9:47

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Majid · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-09 16:49:35Z

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First remove auto generated select then go to GridView tasks.. top right Button of GridView and then click on commandfields -> Select then edit SelectText.

(Edited answer of ShaileshK with some changes)

edited Jan 9, 2017 at 16:49

answered Apr 11, 2013 at 11:46

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ShaileshK · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-28 09:52:33Z

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Go to GridVIew tasks.. top right Button of GridView and then click on edit columns In selected fields section Click on select field. change the value of select text. done.

answered Mar 28, 2012 at 9:52

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