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>
<aspropDownList OnSelectedIndexChanged="some method">
</aspropDownList>
</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>

<aspataGrid runat="server" ID="dg" AutoGenerateColumns="false"
OnEditCommand="dg_EditCommand">
<Columns>
<asp:TemplateColumn>
<ItemTemplate>
column1
</ItemTemplate>
<EditItemTemplate>
<aspropDownList runat="server" ID="ddl"
OnSelectedIndexChanged="DropDownList1_SelectedInde xChanged"
AutoPostBack="true">
<asp:ListItem Text="1" />
<asp:ListItem Text="2" />
<asp:ListItem Text="3" />
</aspropDownList>
</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>
</aspataGrid>

-- end aspx code --

hope this helps

Milosz


"Steve Hershoff" wrote:

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

-Steve